Scottie Pippen Fouls Out in Lawsuit Against Media Outlets

The seven-time NBA All Star initially filed a lawsuit in December 2011, claiming a number of websites reported that he had filed for bankruptcy, when he had done no such thing, according to the ruling.

The controversy was sparked by a number of 2011 stories about NBA athletes and bankruptcy, the original complaint stated.

A story on CNBC.com entitled “15 Athletes Gone Bankrupt,” said Pippen lost “career earnings worth $120 million, including over $4 million for a corporate jet that was grounded just months after he bought it,” according to the original complaint. Subsequently, a number of stories were published reporting similar information about Pippen’s reported financial woes.

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