Former USC running back Reggie Bush is preparing to file a lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday for defamation.
Former USC running back Reggie Bush is preparing to file a lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday for defamation.
The suit stems from a statement the college sports governing body made in 2021 about the possibility that Bush could have his records and participation restored due to changes to name, image and likeness rules, his lawyers said in a statement.
Bush is planning a press conference on Wednesday at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to discuss his suit.
“The lawsuit is based on the NCAA maliciously attacking his character through a completely false and highly offensive statement that was widely reported in the media and substantially and irreparably damaged his reputation,” the law firm McCathern, PLLC said in a statement Tuesday night.
“Specifically, on July 28, 2021, the NCAA … falsely issued a statement to reporters that because of Mr.
