Friends of Nolan Wells File Defamation Suit Against Terrell Owens

WHO:

NY Post - The fathers of three friends of Nolan Wells, who are under 21 and considered minors under Mississippi law, are involved in the lawsuit.

ABC News US - Terrell Owens, an NFL Hall of Famer, is the defendant in the defamation lawsuit.

WHAT:

Fox News - The lawsuit was filed in federal court on October 5, 2026, by the fathers of the three friends against Terrell Owens for allegedly defaming them on social media.

Fox News - The friends claim that Owens' post on X, which demanded their arrests, has led to them receiving death threats.

Fox News - The lawsuit states, "There was absolutely no evidence to prompt an arrest of the Plaintiffs because they had done nothing wrong, and there was no probable cause to arrest Plaintiffs because they had not committed a crime."

Fox News - The lawsuit was filed on October 5, 2026, by the fathers of the three friends against Terrell Owens for allegedly defaming them on social media.

Fox News - The friends accused Owens of posting a message on X demanding their arrests, stating, "ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!!"

Fox News - The grand jury report indicated that Wells' death was "consistent with drowning" and did not recommend charges against anyone.

Fox News - The family's forensic pathologist classified Wells' death as "undetermined," noting he had "apparent acute blunt force injuries to the head and body prior to his death."

TMZ - Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo, and Morgan Seymour filed a defamation lawsuit against TikTok creator Sandra L. for allegedly branding them as killers.

NY Post - The lawsuit was filed in federal court.

ABC News US - The three friends of Nolan Wells are suing Terrell Owens for defamation.

WHERE:

ABC News US - The incident involves a Mississippi island where Nolan Wells, a Black college student, went missing and was later found dead.

WHY:

Fox News - The friends argue that Owens circulated a false narrative about them, accusing them of crimes they did not commit, which placed them in a false light as murderers and participants in a murder coverup.

Fox News - The friends claim Owens circulated a false narrative about them, accusing them of crimes they did not commit, which they argue placed them in a false light as murderers and participants in a murder coverup.

ABC News US - The lawsuit is based on scathing social media messages posted by Terrell Owens regarding the friends of Nolan Wells.

HOW:

Fox News - The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the three friends by their fathers, who are acting as guardians due to their status as minors under Mississippi law.

NY Post - The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the three friends by their fathers.

A lawsuit has been filed in federal court by the fathers of three friends against Terrell Owens, alleging defamation on social media after Owens posted on X, calling for their arrests. The friends claim that this post has led to them receiving death threats, and the lawsuit argues there was no evidence to justify any arrest, stating they had committed no crime. The fathers are acting as guardians in this case because their sons are minors under Mississippi law.