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Slander Lawsuit Reinstated Against Williams, Lawyers- A New Jersey appellate court has reinstated a lawsuit charging that Jayson Williams and his lawyers slandered a state trooper who investigated the fatal shooting at the retired New Jersey Nets player's star's mansion. The three-judge panel ruled Wednesday that Trooper James Kiernan, who did not testify in Williams' manslaughter trial, was entitled to have complaints in his defamation lawsuit considered true before any dismissal, finding that a judge failed to give him the required benefit of the doubt when tossing the lawsuit in May 2004. The trooper's lawsuit stemmed from a review of trooper service records by Williams' lawyers in an effort to find evidence of bias. Williams' lawyers cited a 1989 traffic stop that led to Kiernan's being suspended for a year. The lawyers said Kiernan was accused of abusing an Orthodox rabbi and his female passenger, but the appellate decision said that was wrong. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Divorce Could Lead Carter Out Of New Jersey
If Ellen were to gain custody of their 1-year-old daughter and elects to move back to Orlando or her own hometown in South Carolina, Carter could be motivated to sign with the Magic or Charlotte Bobcats just to stay close, as both teams have can sign him due to their significant cap space. The last time Carter addressed his contract situation, he stated, "I just let it be as it may, and when the time comes, I'll deal with it." New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Charlotte Bobcats Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Jay Williams Invited To Camp By NetsJay Williams' manager, Kevin Bradbury, told The Star-Ledger yesterday the Nets have invited the Plainfield native to take part in their training camp in six weeks. The point guard is "seriously considering" their invitation despite the lack of job security, Bradbury said. "He's been working out every day with the Nets' coaches for a couple of weeks at their practice facility," Bradbury said yesterday. "But he hasn't accepted the invitation yet. That might not happen for a few more weeks, because he is considering other offers." The offer Williams wants most, of course, would be one that includes guaranteed money -- which the Nets cannot give him because they will soon have 15 players under contract, the maximum allowed by the NBA. The 24-year-old, however, has had trouble finding anything but make-good offers, as most teams believe he hasn't regained his skills since the near-fatal motorcycle crash on the north side of Chicago in June 19, 2003, which shattered his pelvis and left leg. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Nets Aug 2006 Archive
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According to a close friend of Vince Carter, his wife, Ellen, began divorce proceedings recently, which may become a significant factor in whether or not he remains with the Nets.