[Jezebelle]

A plaintiff can't recover a judgment award from a defendant's attorney. A plaintiff would have to have a separate cause of action against the attorney and sue him/her separately.

I don't know about suing the talking heads, either. That's a tough road to travel and seems like more of a distraction than anything else, and talking heads have plenty of resources to field a strong defense. Right now, the defense is ahead in the media war, so I think they'd be better off to just let the media carry their water. The fact that the NAACP wants a gag order is a strong indicator of that success.

[Hogeye13]

With the client he would have the separate cause of action could materialize.

I think also a certain security guard in Atlanta took on CNN and won after they falsely accused him of the Olympic bombing.
In our society most anything is possible. I am generally opposed to the lawsuit mentality in the country, but in this case I would fully support the players in any effort they took to recoup their losses in this matter.

[JLS]

I don't know about suing the talking heads, either.

I was wondering they are in fact public individuals for the purpose of a slander/libel suit. They play a sport, but it is not like it is like playing football or basketball. So I could not decide.

[Hogeye13]

Jezebelle, after rereading your response I do not understand it. Any activity by Willie Gary would not be as defendants attorney. He would act as plaintiffs attorney in a suit by the accuser. I personally don't think he would get involved because she has no case. Anyway I am aware of a case where an attorney brought suit in a civil action involving a vehicle accident. The defendant in the suit happened to be a very prominent and wealthy citizen. The suit was malicious in its intent and the amount that was sought was exorbitant. The defendant won the case and then sued the attorney for her legal fees and won that case. The attorney almost went to jail for failure to pay the judgment in the case against him.

So in a case that the false accuser brought against the players the attorney representing her could be subject to action.

[TommyDale]

"A plaintiff can't recover a judgment award from a defendant's attorney. A plaintiff would have to have a separate cause of action against the attorney and sue him/her separately."

Given the loose reigns on attorneys in North Carolina, it would be near impossible, if not totally so, to get anywhere with such a lawsuit.