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Legal Analyst: Pierre-Paul Could Consider Suing ESPN, Hospital

NEW YORK (WFAN) — Sports Illustrated legal analyst Michael McCann says Jason Pierre-Paul has a number of options after an image of his hospital record was tweeted by an ESPN reporter.

A debate about Pierre-Paul’s right to privacy erupted Wednesday night when Adam Schefter posted photographic evidence on Twitter that the New York Giants defensive end had his right index finger amputated, a result of a July 4 fireworks mishap in Florida.

“My first thought was somebody broke HIPAA,” McCann told WFAN’s Kim Jones and Marc Malusis on Thursday. “Unless Pierre-Paul consented to disclosing that photo — and even the medical information, but especially the photo — ESPN shouldn’t have it.