Dallas Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones is still stuck in a civil lawsuit that’s been dragging on for six years, and here’s the kicker: the judge isn’t going anywhere. Despite a serious push to get her removed, Judge Aiesha Redmond is staying put, even with the plaintiff’s attorney flat-out claiming she’s biased for Jones.
A Six-Year Legal Battle Still Has No Finish Line
This isn’t some quick legal spat. We’re talking about a civil lawsuit that kicked off way back in 2018, stemming from a claim that Jones forcibly grabbed and kissed a woman after a game. Six years! The case has been through the wringer already, getting dismissed and then reinstated, and you know what? We *still* don’t have a firm trial date. You’d think after this long, there’d be some clarity, but nope. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Thomas Bowers III, tried to shake things up by getting Judge Redmond off the case, but another judge ruled against that whole effort. It just keeps getting more complicated, doesn’t it?
Bias Claims, Staffer Allegations, and a Defense That Wants to Play Ball
Bowers III isn’t backing down, though. He’s filed *another* recusal motion. This time, the claim is pretty wild: a member of Judge Redmond’s staff allegedly reached out to a social-media commentator. Why? To let her know about an upcoming hearing and even offered to help with audio/video equipment in court. That’s a pretty specific allegation, and it sure sounds like the plaintiff’s side is trying to show something fishy is going on behind the scenes.
But guess who’s happy with Judge Redmond staying? Jones’s own lawyer, Levi McCathern. He cheered the decision, telling the Dallas Morning News that this recusal motion “had no basis in fact or law.” McCathern even went so far as to call it “another delay tactic in a case that’s been full of them.” And here’s where it gets wild: McCathern sounds genuinely relieved, saying, “We’re glad the judge saw through it and hopefully this finally gets the case back on track.” Usually, right, it’s the *defense* that wants to stall things out. But not here. It looks like Jones’s team is ready to get this over with, while the plaintiff’s side is trying to change the referee.
So, what does this all mean for the Jerry Jones lawsuit? We’ve got a six-year-old accusation, a judge accused of bias who’s refusing to step aside, and a legal team for Jones that, for once, isn’t looking to slow things down. There’s still no trial date, but with these new claims about the judge’s staff, you know this story is far from over. Everyone’s waiting to see how this incredibly long, drawn-out legal battle finally plays out.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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