Le'Veon Bell Ordered to Pay $25 Million in Sexual Abuse Judgment

Former NFL player Le’Veon Bell has been ordered to pay $25 million to his cousin, Jada Bell, who accused him of sexually abusing her from the age of six until she turned 18. The jury awarded $20 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages after Bell failed to respond to the lawsuit, leading to a default judgment. Jada's allegations include that Bell used slang terms to direct her during the abuse, which reportedly continued into his college years. Bell's attorney claims he was never served with the complaint and is in the process of filing a motion to overturn the judgment, asserting violations of his Fifth Amendment rights. The case has sparked significant media attention due to the severity of the allegations and the high financial judgment against Bell. Both Bell and his brother La’Vonte, who was also implicated, did not attend crucial court hearings regarding the damages.