According to his lawsuit, Spears “has experienced severe emotional distress as his life has been disrupted by the untrue statements linking him to a criminal event.” He is seeking “in excess of $75,000” in the lawsuit for compensatory and punitive damages.
that Spears, a walk-on freshman, was also at the scene that night. Spears was reportedly in the car with Miller when it was hit by gunfire, though neither was shot.
“I was not anywhere near the scene or vicinity at the time that took place,” Spears told The Washington Post. “I don’t think it is a mistaken identity. I just think they didn’t do their due diligence.”This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.Spears’ father, Marshall athletic director Christian Spears, made a similar statement.
. "We are exploring all legal options at this time. I will have no further comment, instead deferring to the University of Alabama's statement on the matter."“We’re confident in our reporting and stand by it,” a Times spokespersonAccording to the lawsuit, via The Washington Post, Spears was with a group of friends visiting town for the weekend. They briefly met up with Miller around 12:30 a.m. at a restaurant and then went to the “Strip,” an entertainment area near campus.
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