Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma
filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for making false statements about him while discussing the NFL's bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints. Vilma's attorney, Peter Ginsberg, said...
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"Commissioner Goodell opted to make very public and unfortunately erroneous allegations against Jonathan," "By making these false and public statements, he has significantly harmed Jonathan's reputation and ability to make a living.
"By suing commissioner Goodell in court, Jonathan opted to use a fair playing field where he has procedural rights and protections to remedy the harm Commissioner Goodell has done to him,"
Vilma wrote on his Twitter account that...
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"As I've said before..I NEVER PAID, NOR INTENDED TO PAY ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY, TO ANY PLAYER FOR INTENTIONALLY HURTING AN OPPONENT."
