Former Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil Sued by Stepfather over June Domestic Violence Incident

by Mike Chiari

(B/R) - Former Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil was sued Tuesday by his stepfather, just two days before he will likely hear his name called in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft.

According to Daniel Paulling of the Clarion-Ledger, Lindsey Miller is seeking compensatory and punitive damages after alleging that Tunsil attacked him and defamed his character in relation to an incident that occurred in June 2015.

Per Paulling, Tunsil and Miller filed domestic violence charges against each other last year, but they were dropped shortly thereafter. Tunsil alleged that he attacked his stepfather after Miller got physical with his mother, while Miller alleged that it was unprovoked.

In the lawsuit Miller filed Tuesday, it is alleged Tunsil became angered following a “heated conversation” about the offensive lineman’s interactions with agents:

Defendant Tunsil pushed Mr. Miller against the wall in the hallway, causing him to fall. The disabled Navy combat veteran was simply unable to protect himself from the unprovoked assault by the six-foot-five-inch, 305-pound, powerfully-strong offensive tackle.

After Defendant Tunsil had completely overpowered the now-helpless Mr. Miller, the All-American offensive lineman pounded the disabled American veteran severely, striking him with his fists multiple times. It took approximately four men to pull Defendant Tunsil from him.

Miller also alleged Tunsil misrepresented the circumstances surrounding the incident to law enforcement and his coaches at Ole Miss and, thus, negatively impacted his reputation.