底特律粉丝瑞安·肯尼迪起诉D. K. Metcalf和其他人对一场游戏事件提出的虚假的种族污点指控,称其声誉和生意受到损害。 Detroit fan Ryan Kennedy sues D.K. Metcalf and others over false racial slur claims from a game incident, citing harm to his reputation and business.

Ryan Kennedy,底特律狮子会的粉丝, 已经提出1亿美元 诽谤诉讼 Steelers 广域接收器D. K. Ryan Kennedy, a Detroit Lions fan, has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Steelers wide receiver D.K. 梅特卡夫、钢人队、前NFL球员查德·约翰逊等人，指控他在12月21日的一场比赛冲突中使用了种族歧视言论。 Metcalf, the Steelers, former NFL player Chad Johnson, and others, alleging false claims that he used racial slurs during a December 21 game altercation. 肯尼迪否认使用攻击性语言,说他只用他的名字叫Metcalf,Metcalf主动进行身体接触。 Kennedy denies using offensive language, saying he only called Metcalf by his first name and that Metcalf initiated physical contact. 这场诉讼主张强生的播客言论(主要媒体广泛报导)散布虚假叙事, 导致死亡威胁、仇恨邮件、肯尼迪商业损失。 The lawsuit claims Johnson’s podcast statements, widely reported by major media, spread false narratives that led to death threats, hate mail, and damage to Kennedy’s business. Metcalf被暂停参加两场比赛,NFL没有就这项诉讼发表评论,因为这项诉讼还指控Ford Field玩忽职守,没有发出撤回声明。 Metcalf was suspended for two games, and the NFL has not commented on the lawsuit, which also alleges negligence by Ford Field and failure to issue retractions.