Patrick Reed Ordered to Pay Attorney Fees and Costs in Dismissed $750 Million Lawsuit Against Media, Despite Claims of Defamation
Jacksonville, Florida – Professional golfer Patrick Reed has been ordered to pay attorney fees and costs to the defendants despite his $750 million defamation lawsuit against multiple networks and media members being dismissed twice. Reed filed the lawsuit in 2022 against Golfweek.com, columnist Emon Lynch, Associated Press national golf writer Doug Ferguson, Golf Channel commentators Brandel Chamblee and Damon Hack, and Fox Sports golf reporter Shane Ryan. The lawsuit claimed that the parties had conspired with the PGA Tour and commissioner Jay Monahan to defame Reed for joining LIV Golf. The lawsuit was dismissed twice, … Read more