Le'Veon Bell Denies Cousin's Abuse Allegations, $36M Judgment Includes Brother's Involvement

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Updated Mar 11, 2025, 11:12 PM

Former NFL player Le'Veon Bell is denying allegations of sexual abuse made by his cousin, Jada Bell, who was awarded a $25 million judgment in a civil suit. Jada Bell alleged that Le'Veon Bell began sexually assaulting her when she was six or seven years old, continuing for over a decade until she turned 18. She claimed Bell used slang terms like 'fire' to direct her to perform sexual acts. The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County, Ohio, in March 2024, claimed that the abuse occurred during Bell's college years at Michigan State University and beyond. A default judgment was issued in October 2024 after Bell reportedly failed to respond to the lawsuit. A jury trial earlier this month determined damages, awarding Jada Bell $25 million. The total damages awarded, including claims against Bell's brother La'Vonte Bell, amounted to $36 million. Le'Veon Bell's attorney, Thomas W. Shaffer, stated that Bell was never served with the lawsuit and plans to file a motion to reverse the judgment, citing violations of his Fifth Amendment rights. Bell, who earned $45 million during his NFL career and has since pursued professional boxing, has publicly denied all allegations, calling them 'bogus' and asserting that the claims have not been litigated.

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