3 of Nolan Wells' Friends Sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for Defamation
The lawsuit says Owens amplified false accusations that the three friends killed Wells and tampered with his phone, and lawyers plan more claims this week.
- On Monday, the fathers of three friends of Nolan Wells filed a federal defamation lawsuit against NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for a social media post calling for their arrest.
- Wells, a Black college student, went missing from Horn Island during a Fourth of July celebration; after a Mississippi grand jury recommended no charges, Owens posted "ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!!" on X.
- Edward Paltzik, a defamation attorney representing the three friends, said Owens' post encourages "get your pitchforks, get your torches"—a mob mentality targeting the minors.
- Lawyers for the three friends intend to file additional defamation claims this week against content creators, having previously indicated plans to sue Rev. Al Sharpton and The View co-host Sunny Hostin.
- Although a grand jury found the death "consistent with drowning," Wells' family and their lawyers disputed the findings, citing unexplained bruising on his head and noting his airways were devoid of water.
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Friends of Nolan Wells Sue Terrell Owens for Defamation After He Called for Their Arrests
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Three friends of Nolan Wells, the college student who disappeared from a Fourth of July celebration on a Mississippi island and was later found dead, have
More threats in Nolan Wells case and a lawsuit
The Rev. Al Sharpton, right, and former NFL player Terrell Owens, center, stand with attorney Ben Crump as Crump speaks during a press conference after Nolan Xavier Wells’ funeral at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs on Monday, July 20, 2026.
Nolan Wells' friends sue Terrell Owens for defamation after he demanded their arrests - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Friends of Nolan Wells speak out months after his death Fox News’ Kayleigh McEnany conducts an exclusive interview with Jax Pitalo, Warren Hudson and Morgan Seymour, the friends of Nolan Wells. They discuss the July 4 boat emergency near Horn Island. They also address the grand jury report and discusses the shocking death threats they [...]
Nolan Wells' friends sue Terrell Owens for defamation after he demanded their arrests – Democratic Accent
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