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Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. responds to lawsuit stemming from Oklahoma field storming
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Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. and his attorney have responded to a lawsuit from an Oklahoma fan who claims he was injured by Kirkpatrick after Alabama’s 24-3 loss to the Sooners in 2024.
The fan, identified as 18-year-old Holden Moxley, filed the lawsuit back in November soon after the game. Per the lawsuit, Moxley alleges he was struck in the head by Kirkpatrick while attempting to take a selfie on the field. The lawsuit also says the the altercation was “without provocation or warning” and that he was later taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a concussion.
According to the Tuscaloosa News, Kirkpatrick’s attorney, Ryan Deligans, filed a response on Monday denying the allegation. The response states Kirkpatrick “felt threatened” under the circumstances and was acting in self-defense. The response also points out that Moxley’s presence on the field after the game was “unlawful.”
This is far from the first incident involving a player and fan during a field or court storming. Administrators in college athletics have been attempting to legislate field-stormings out of the game for years. Most recently, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne went as far as to suggest forfeiture as a penalty for fans entering the playing field.
The SEC has instituted a fine system for programs who have fans that enter the playing field. Oklahoma was fined $200,000 for rushing the field after being the Crimson Tide — which included an additional penalty for doing so before the game officially ended.
The lawsuit was filed in Cleveland County District Court in Oklahoma. Moxley’s lawsuit is seeking $10,000 in actual damages and punitive damages that could exceed $75,000, per the Tuscaloosa News.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
