Attorneys for Eli Manning are trying to convince a judge that the dealers suing the Giants quarterback tried to pressure him to settle a memorabilia lawsuit by releasing select notes that weren’t related to the disputed goods.
Emails released by the court on Wednesday were part of a motion seeking sanctions and legal fees against one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys after he released an email from Manning in 2010 that seemed to indicate he provided fake memorabilia rather than authentic game-used goods.
Manning angrily denied those allegations last week.
The lawsuit revolves around two pieces of equipment: a backup Super Bowl helmet from 2012 and another from the 2007-2008 season.