Former Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin, who flew home this week after his scheduled appearances with the NFL Network and ESPN were canceled after he was accused of misconduct, is now suing the accuser and Marriott for $100 million over the incident.
According to TMZ, Irvin filed the lawsuit on Thursday. In the suit, Irvin claims the hotel and the accuser want to make him the next victim of "cancel culture."
“Rash and thoughtless actions can have severe consequences,” the lawsuit contends. “Marriott [parent company of Renaissance Hotels] apparently did not appreciate these simple truths when, in a rush to judgment, its employees and management inaccurately and inflammatorily accused Mr. Irvin of misconduct to the National Football League.”
According to the lawsuit, Irvin has witnesses who support his claim that he “casually exchanged pleasantries” with the accuser -- a hotel employee -- "shook her hand, and went to his room alone."
"It is clear Michael is the latest victim of our cancel culture where all it takes is an accusation to ruin a person’s life," Irvin's attorney said in a statement to TMZ. "Michael looks forward to clearing his name in court and hopes the Court of public opinion will see the truth come out as well."
Before being pulled from his appearances by NFL Network and ESPN, Irvin told his side of the story when he joined 105.3 The Fan on Radio Row earlier this week.
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