LSU Players in Legal Battles

It's Week 3 of LSU football's season, and it's the third week that LSU staff of players have been involved in legal battles one way or another.

Umanmielen Served with Papers

The LSU and Ole Miss rivalry took a dramatic turn on Tuesday when the Tigers' star defensive end Umanmielen was served with court papers right outside of LSU's football building before entering.

Lawsuit Details

The papers are related to the Rebels' lawsuit against him, according to court records that ESPN obtained.

Lawsuit Filed in July

The lawsuit was filed in late July after Ole Miss filed breach-of-contract lawsuits against former players and current LSU players Harper and Umanmielen.

Harper Expected to Be Served

While only Umanmielen has been served, Harper is expected to get his papers soon, On3's WIlson Alexander also reported Wednesday morning.

Ole Miss Playing Saturday

The timing of the serve comes at a perfect time for the Rebels, as No. 7 LSU is set to play at No. 8 Ole Miss on Saturday.

Legal Procedure Details

ESPN reported that the court records said Umanmielen was served with his 'first set of interrogatories, requests for production of documents and requests for admission.'

“first set of interrogatories, requests for production of documents and requests for admission”

What the Lawsuit Aims For

Ole Miss' effort in the lawsuit is aimed at forcing LSU to account for the $900,000 on its revenue-sharing cap, not to recoup money from its former players.

Transfer Portal Timeline

Ole Miss' allegation is that Umanmielen signed a revenue-sharing contract to return to the Rebels on Jan. 3, but then he entered the transfer portal on Jan. 20 and signed with LSU the next day.