Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones remains embroiled in a civil lawsuit stemming from allegations that he forcibly grabbed and kissed a woman following a 2018 postgame event. The case, now six years old, has experienced multiple dismissals and reinstatements, yet still lacks a scheduled trial date.
This week, a judge denied a motion to remove the case’s presiding judge, Aiesha Redmond. The plaintiff’s attorney, Thomas Bowers III, had sought her recusal, alleging bias toward Jones. The motion cited an incident in which a member of Redmond’s staff allegedly contacted a social media commentator to inform her of an upcoming hearing and offered technical assistance for courtroom equipment.
Jones’s legal team celebrated the ruling. Defense attorney Levi McCathern characterized the recusal attempt as a delay tactic in a litigation marked by procedural obstacles. Bowers contends that Judge Redmond has consistently favored the defense, applied different standards when imposing sanctions, and permitted the case to languish. He also highlighted that she previously dismissed the lawsuit entirely before an appeals court overturned that decision.
The denial means Judge Redmond will continue overseeing the case, which remains without a firm trial timeline. The competing legal strategies underscore the fundamental tension in the lawsuit, with the plaintiff’s team seeking judicial replacement while the defense seeks stability in the current proceedings.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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