Jerry Jones has defamation case partially dismissed

A judge in Texas on Monday partially dismissed a defamation suit filed against Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones. The suit, brought by 26-year-old Alexandra Davis, claims that Jones “initiated a deliberate plan” to portray her as “an ‘extortionist’ and a ‘shakedown artist'” after she initiated a lawsuit to prove that the business magnate is her biological father.

The judge, Judge Robert W. Schroeder III, concluded that the comments made were either true or “not defamatory,” according to ESPN‘s Don Van Natta Jr. He also ruled that Davis is a “limited public figure,” which means Jones would have had to trigger the higher “actual malice” standard to prove defamation liability against Davis.

Davis’s attorney, Andrew Bergam, revealed to Van Natta that they plan to amend the pleading and that “the case is moving forward.” The plaintiff has 21 days to amend the suit.

Davis’s effort to get Jones to submit to a paternity test and to extinguish the confidentiality agreement signed by her mother is still ongoing.

Jones sued over alleged sexual assault at AT&T Stadium

Another lawsuit against Jerry Jones is moving forward after the Texas Supreme Court denied the latest appeal of the case in Sept. The path is now clear for the lawsuit to proceed to a jury trial.

Jones was initially sued in 2020 over an alleged sexual assault that occurred in 2018.

A woman, identified in the case as J.G., claimed Jones kissed her “on the mouth and forcibly grabbed her without her consent” at AT&T Stadium, specifically in the Tom Landry Room.

Although the case was previously dismissed, an appellate court brought the case back in February of 2023 after the complainant “made a good faith attempt to amend her pleadings in response to the court’s special exceptions order.” The appeal on Jones’ behalf went through to the court in May, according to the latest court documents.

The woman, J.G., is seeking damages due to “severe emotional distress,” “psychological pain and suffering” and for medical expenses.

Attorney Thomas Daniel Bowers told The Dallas Morning News on Thursday that his client is “excited” for justice from the court. The attorney and his client will now receive a trial date to appear in Dallas County district court.

“My client is very excited for herself and sex abuse victims from around the world to finally get some justice from the court and have a jury hear the case,” he said.

Upon the initial case filing in Dallas County district court, Jones denied the accusations and said they were “malicious and hurtful.”

The National Football League was also initially listed as a defendant in the lawsuit but is not included in the updated case.