"Lightning rod" Patrick Reed seeks extra $70m in amended defamation complaint
LIV Golf player Patrick Reed has filed an amended defamation complaint against members of the golf media and is seeking $820m in damages.
LIV Golf player Patrick Reed has filed an amended complaint against Brandel Chamblee, Golf Channel and other members of the golf media - this time wanting an extra $70m in damages.
Reed's attorney Larry Klayman confirmed they had amended their lawsuit on Friday.
The initial lawsuit was filed in August against prominent LIV Golf critic and former PGA Tour player Chamblee, Golf Channel, Eamon Lynch, Golfweek, Gannett and others seeking $750m.
Now, the figure is $820m.
On 19 November, federal judge Timothy Corrigan dismissed the initial complaint, ruling:
This lawsuit is separate from the $250m complaint Reed lodged in November against Shane Ryan, Hachette, the New York Post, Fox Sports, Doug Ferguson and the Associated Press.
Reed is arguing that he has been on the receiving end of false and malicious attacks through "fake news" since making his PGA Tour debut.
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In the 101-page amended complaint, it is argued Reed has suffered "major damages through the loss of multi-million dollar sponsorship deals that were not or have not been renewed, including, but not limited to Titleist, Nike, Ultimate Software, cbdMD, Callaway, Tax Slayer, Perry Ellis, NetJets."
One extract of the amended complaint reads:
Another reads:
In a statement, Klayman said:
He added:
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