# Terrell Owens Served Defamation Lawsuit

> Terrell Owens faces defamation suit after posting about missing Black student's friends.
- Title: Terrell Owens Served Defamation Lawsuit · Yahoo Sports
- Summary: Terrell Owens faces defamation suit after posting about missing Black student's friends.
- Keywords: terrell owens, nolan wells, defamation lawsuit, mississippi federal court, trent out loud show, nolan wells friends, arrest demand, social media post, Yahoo Sports
- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/terrell-owns-served-defamation-suit-185547150.html
- Published: 2026-11-09T18:55:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: terrell owens, nolan wells, defamation lawsuit, mississippi federal court, trent out loud show, nolan wells friends, arrest demand, social media post, sports
## Defamation lawsuit served
Terrell Owens was served a defamation lawsuit by the fathers of three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who died in July.
## Lawsuit details
The suit was filed Oct. 5 in Mississippi federal court by the fathers of three minors under 21, who are plaintiffs in the case.
## Owens' social media post
Owens posted on X/Twitter Sept. 26 demanding immediate arrest of three friends of Nolan Wells, who were white.

> ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!! LIKE YESTERDAY!!
## Lawsuit claims
The lawsuit claims Owens' post was false and malicious, linking to a video from The Trent Out Loud Show that called for arrests.
## Plaintiffs' situation
The three minors have faced death threats, harassment, and refusal of service at public establishments since Nolan Wells died.
## Owens' response
Owens said he was 'not worried' and 'God is good' after being served the lawsuit on Friday.
## Key takeaway

Terrell Owens was served a defamation lawsuit by the fathers of three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who died in July, after he posted on social media demanding their arrest.