Ole Miss Serves LSU's Umanmielen in $950,000 Contract Suit Ahead of Saturday Showdown
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 16
Ole Miss Serves LSU's Umanmielen in $950,000 Contract Suit Ahead of Saturday Showdown
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 16
Summary
Princewill Umanmielen was served lawsuit papers Tuesday in the parking lot of LSU’s football facility, escalating Ole Miss’s July breach-of-contract case days before the teams meet Saturday.
Ole Miss says Umanmielen and fellow former Rebel Devin Harper signed new January revenue-sharing deals, then transferred to LSU after the College Football Playoff without paying required buyouts.
The school alleges the two players owe $950,000 combined, after failed settlement talks over whether the athletes or their new school would cover the penalties.
LSU officials reportedly directed Ole Miss attorneys to the players rather than engaging on the contracts, while Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry mocked the timing on social media.
Harper still has not been served, leaving another legal flashpoint hanging over an SEC matchup already charged by transfers, coaching ties and rivalry tension.