New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is filing a lawsuit against ESPN and Adam Schefter after the NFL insider posted JPP’s medical records on Twitter.
According to the New York Post, the 27-year old Pierre-Paul has filed the suit in Florida against Shefter and ESPN in the wake of a July 4th fireworks accident that resulted in JPP blowing off one of his fingers and severely mangling what was left of his hand.
“This action arises out of ESPN reporter Schefter’s blatant disregard for the private and confidential nature of plaintiff’s medical records, all so Schefter could show the world that he had ‘supporting proof’ of a surgical procedure,” the suit says.
Schefter later admitted he “could have and should have done even more to protect [Pierre-Paul’s] medical records,” in an interview with Sports Illustrated.
Prior to the lawsuit filed, Schefter reportedly told Sports Illustrated that he “could have and should have done even more to protect [Pierre-Paul’s] medical records,” after using the Twitter post to prop up his own story on JPP’s blown up hand.
The lawsuit didn’t state the monetary compensation Pierre-Paul is seeking.
