Exactly two weeks after the Erin Andrews trial started, the Nashville jury has come to a decision.
The Tennesseean reported on Monday that the FOX Sports broadcaster has been awarded $55 million that will be paid by the stalker who filmed her in her hotel room and posted the nude video online and the Nashville Marriott’s management group and owner.
Andrews posted this on Twitter this afternoon.
— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) March 7, 2016
Michael David Barrett, who secretly recorded her through an altered peephole in her room at Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University in September 2008, is 51 percent at fault in the case. Meanwhile, the hotel owner and management company are on the hook for the remaining 49 percent.
The jury came to their decision after seven hours of deliberation.
Wendy Thurm, who contributes stories surrounding sports law for several publications, had this to say after the ruling in regards to the money awarded to Andrews.
$26M Andrews was awarded against the stalker is worthless. He’s in jail. Wouldn’t be surprised if court reduces $28M awarded vs Marriott.
— Wendy Thurm (@hangingsliders) March 7, 2016
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
