Judge denies NFL's motions to dismiss Jon Gruden's lawsuit, move it to arbitration

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Judge denies NFL's motions to dismiss Jon Gruden's lawsuit, move it to arbitration

A Nevada judge ruled in favor of former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden on two motions Wednesday, opening the possibility of a jury trial on his "tortious interference" claim that the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell selectively leaked Gruden's emails to force his removal on Oct. 11. Judge Nancy L. Allf denied the NFL's motion to compel arbitration as well as the league's motion to dismiss the case outright. The suit will now go to trial unless a settlement is reached. Allf gave no timeline, though, for the next proceeding.The NFL said in a statement given to multiple media outlets that it would appeal." We believe Coach Gruden's claims should have been compelled to arbitration, and we will file an appeal of the Court's determination. The Court's denial of our motion to dismiss is not a determination on the merits of Coach Gruden's lawsuit, which, as we have said from the outset, lacks a basis in law and fact and proceeds from a false premise -- neither the NFL nor the Commissioner leaked Coach Gruden's offensive emails."

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Ex-Raider Warren Sapp Rips DeMaurice Smith Over Jon Gruden Controversy​

The Las Vegas Raiders were hit with a bombshell during the 2021 season when The Wall Street Journal reported that head coach Jon Gruden had said that NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith “has lips the size of Michelin tires” in an email to former Washington Commanders team president Bruce Allen. Gruden quickly found himself in the center of controversy and his job status was immediately in question. Raiders owner Mark Davis let the process play out until The New York Times reported on more emails from the coach that contained homophobic and misogynistic language. In response to the original email, Smith said that the “email from Jon Gruden and some of the reaction to it – confirms that the fight against racism, racist tropes and intolerance is not over.” Gruden resigned the following week and he’s not received any interest from NFL teams since. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Raiders defensive lineman Warren Sapp played two seasons under the coach and won a Super Bowl with him.

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