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Don King V. ESPN In Courtroom Rumble

The Miami Herald, Friday, March 21, 2008 11:30 AM

Boxing promoter Don King was in a Florida court this week as part of his battle with cable sports behemoth ESPN, which he alleges defamed him in a 2004 documentary, portraying him as a con artist. Attorneys for ESPN, a unit of Disney, have tried to get King's $2.5 billion suit thrown out but the judge wants time to deliberate.

King, known for his flamboyant personality and big hair, has promoted Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. Three years ago, he sued ESPN over statements made in a "SportsCentury" documentary, claiming the program included false and damaging statements. And the show also said King cheated his clients out of millions. ESPN denies the allegations and notes that many of the statements about King have already been reported elsewhere.

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