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Laremy Tunsil could recoup lost earning from draft night debacle
By Nick Cole
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There’s little argument against the fact that Laremy Tunsil’s social media hacks cost him some money at last week’s NFL Draft.
In fact, there’s a reasonable chance that the tweet of a video of him smoking a bong while wearing a gas mask may have cost him as much as $8 million dollars.
But is there anything he can do to get that money back?
According to a report from Ole Miss writer Parrish Alford, the answer may be yes:
According to Lance Stevens of the Jackson firm Stevens and Ward, “The loss estimates for the draft debacle appear to range from $5 million to upwards of $16 million, and the salary guarantees make the calculations very reliable. An appellate court would have no problem affirming a verdict in that range. If the breach was accompanied by an evil motive – and I can’t fathom this hack being just a party gag – Tunsil might also be entitled to punitive damages.”
The Miami Dolphins reportedly believe they have found the culprit, which is the first step in recovering any money.
Though his stepfather was the first person to many people’s minds, it appears as though it may have been a financial adviser with which Tunsil had severed ties.
But even if Tunsil were able to prove his case in court and a verdict was rendered in his favor, the amount of money the guilty party is able to pay would be an obstacle in recovering such a large sum of money.
It will be interesting to see how aggressively Tunsil pursues potential legal action on this matter.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
