- 5 - Several discussions and a few meetings took place between Ms. Pearson and Mr. Luger. Petitioner accompanied Ms. Pearson to one of the meetings between her and Mr. Luger, at which time Mr. Luger noticed that petitioner was limping. Shortly after those discussions and meetings, petitioner and Mr. Rodman reached a settlement. On January 21, 1997, Mr. Rodman and petitioner executed a document entitled “CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE” (settlement agreement). The settlement agreement provided in pertinent part: For and in consideration of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000), the mutual waiver of costs, attor- neys’ fees and legal expenses, if any, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Eugene Amos [peti- tioner], on behalf of himself, his agents, representa- tives, attorneys, assignees, heirs, executors and administrators, hereby releases and forever discharges Dennis Rodman, the Chicago Bulls, the National Basket- ball Association and all other persons, firms and corporations together with their subsidiaries, divi- sions and affiliates, past and present officers, direc- tors, employees, insurers, agents, personal representa- tives and legal counsel, from any and all claims and causes of action of any type, known and unknown, upon and by reason of any damage, loss or injury which heretofore have been or heretoafter may be sustained by Amos arising, or which could have arisen, out of or in connection with an incident occurring between Rodman and Amos at a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 15, 1997 during which Rodman allegedly kicked Amos (“the Incident”), includ- ing but not limited to any statements made after the Incident or subsequent conduct relating to the Incident by Amos, Rodman, the Chicago Bulls, the National Bas- ketball Association, or any other person, firm or corporation, or any of their subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, insurers,Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Next
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