NEWARK, N.J. — Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul and ESPN settled a lawsuit over the network’s disclosure of the former USF’s standout’s medical records from a 2015 fireworks accident.
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ESPN announced the settlement Friday, saying it believes that the reporting about the injury was newsworthy and journalistically appropriate.
Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon declined comment.
The network said the parties agreed to resolve their dispute amicably. The case was set for trial in August after a Miami federal judge rejected ESPN’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Pierre-Paul was hospitalized in Miami after the July 4 accident, which caused serious injuries to his right hand. The lawsuit claimed ESPN and a network reporter violated his privacy and Florida medical confidentiality laws by posting the records on social media.
The network argued the records bolstered a news report.
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