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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sophie Bates

3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

Nolan Wells Lawsuit - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation.

Lawyers for the friends said they intend to file several more defamation claims this week against content creators and have previously indicated their intent to sue the Rev. Al Sharpton and “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin for comments they made while discussing Wells' death.

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