The NFL story involving both Marvin Harrison Sr. and his just-drafted son, involving their legal situation with Fanatics has now taken a very intense turn.
Marvin Harrison Sr. And Son Accused Of Massive Fraud
The legal situation has intensified for the No. 4 overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals, as now his father is involved as well in the case. Following getting drafted, Harrison declined to sign the NFLPA’s licensing agreement with the merchandiser.
Fanatics then sued the receiver accusing him of breaching the NIL contract that he signed last year. Last month, in an affidavit, Harrison Jr. claimed that his father signed the document, so now Fanatics has responded with a new complaint. Per the Guardian:
The lawsuit was originally filed in New York supreme court this spring, claiming Harrison Jr did not fulfil his obligations from a May 2023 deal he signed with the retailer and estimated the damage in “millions of dollars.”
The amended lawsuit – filed on Friday in the same court – adds that Harrison Sr “aided and abetted Harrison Jr’s fraud on Fanatics.” The company says that affidavits from both Harrisons on 31 July reveal it was actually Harrison Sr who signed the contract with Fanatics, acting on behalf of the Harrison Collection.
“Harrison Sr intentionally signed the Binding Terms Sheet in such a manner in order to lead Fanatics to reasonably believe that Harrison Jr was the true signatory when in fact he was not,” the suit states.
ESPN reported the deal was for at least $1m for autographs, signed trading cards, game-worn apparel and other marketing opportunities.
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Not only did they add all of that mentioned previously, but per Paul Lesko, Fanatics added that Harrison Jr. to this lawsuit as a defendant. They claim that he intentionally signed the contract sheet to look like his son’s writing in order to deceive the company.
“Defendants’ own statements reveal their fraud in stark terms,” the complaint said. “Defendants knowingly induced Fanatics to enter into the Binding Term Sheet, never intending to perform, and abused the corporate form in a naked attempt to shield themselves (and the company) from any liability in the process.”
This updated document additionally points to Harrison Jr. making claims that the contract is “not binding on anyone.” This came when he was being accused of never even planning to honor his end of this agreement. The company said that they had paid him $110,000 in a previous deal, but he has not honored his end of the deal.
The company did not accuse the rookie of fraud in the initial case, but after Harrison Jr. played his cards, they are now filing the suit against him as well. What is crazy is that the company, the NFL, and the Cardinals have not begun to sell his jersey, and we are two weeks away from his debut.
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