The Sidelines : Larry Holmes Settles Lawsuit
Former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes has settled a 4-year-old lawsuit with the widow of a New York sportswriter whom Holmes had ejected from one of his sparring sessions.
Holmes and Josephine Young, widow of Dick Young, agreed to a settlement after five hours of talks mediated by U.S. Magistrate Robert Johnston.
Dick Young filed suit after he was ejected from an April 15, 1986, public training session before Holmes’ rematch with Michael Spinks. Young was on assignment for the New York Post when the incident occurred.
Young claimed in the suit that Holmes and Las Vegas Hilton staff members interfered with and hindered his ability to gather information on a matter of public interest by having him forcibly removed from the sparring session at the hotel.
Young died on Aug. 31, 1987, at the age of 69. His estate continued to pursue the lawsuit after his death.
Holmes’ attorney, Marc Risman, said the terms of the settlement were sealed.
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