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Jameis Winston threatens to sue CNN if it airs ‘The Hunting Ground’ documentary

CNN is scheduled to air the documentary The Hunting Ground on Sunday (Nov. 22) at 8 p.m. ET. But a lawyer for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is threatening to file legal action if the film runs on the network.

The Hollywood Reporter obtained a copy of a letter from attorney John Boudet sent to CNN president Jeff Zucker and the network’s general counsel. The first paragraph reads as follows:

“We are writing to formally caution CNN that the portions of the film ‘The Hunting Ground’ pertaining to Mr.