New York Giants is being sued on Thursday, over fake memorabilia, court documents stated. The legal complaint was filed in New Jersey Superior Court claiming the Giants sold the Super Bowl XLII jersey of the football star, Michael Strahan, however, it was replaced by a fake.
According to Sports Illustrated, three plaintiffs filed the complaint against the New York Giants for fraudulent memorabilia. It alleges, "The Giants went to great lengths to make the jersey they gave to Strahan falsely appear as if it was worn during the Super Bowl, even adding Gatorade stains to the fabric." The suit continues over its allegations of the government, covering up the fraudulent activity to the football fans.
Brian Brook, their representing lawyer filed the legal claim, stating the names of the defendants, Eli Manning and the Giants. Daily News also reported, the sold memorabilia include, jerseys, helmets as well as trading card companies to fans. One of the defendants, Edward Skiba, the clubhouse attendant sold Strahan's Super Bowl jersey to one of the plaintiff, Eric Inselberg after the game. The fake jersey was handed to him in 2014 by the said club.
The lawsuit was originally filed on the same year, which also claimed New York Giants quarterback, Eli Manning was among the scammers that sold game-used memorabilia so he could keep the original articles. A judge dismissed some claims in January, but allowed others to continue, the NBC Sports reported.
Giants spokeswoman Karen J. Kessler said, "We will continue to contest any and all allegations in another motion to dismiss, which we expect to succeed." They also added, they have no reason to believe that any of the plaintiff's allegations are true. Strahan, declined to comment since he has not been party to the proceedings thus far.
Michael Strahan is a retired American football defensive, who spent his entire 15-year career with the New York Giants of the National Football League.
