Jerry Lawler Files Lawsuit Over Brian Christopher's Death

By Benjamin Richardson / July 30, 2019

Jerry Lawler announced that he has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Hardeman County, TN yesterday, on the one year anniversary of his son Brian Christopher's passing whilst in state custody.

Lawler's legal team, Rosenblum & Reisman, issued a statement detailing that Lawler is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for the failures of Hardeman County Jail, which ultimately led to the death of his son:

"Jerry Lawler filed a lawsuit on Friday, July 26, 2019 seeking justice for Brian Lawler's family. Lawler is seeking compensatory damages and punitive damages in an amount to be determined by a jury for the numerous failures of the county and its employees that resulted in the wrongful death of his son, Brian Christopher Lawler. Lawler is also asking the court to order Sheriff Doolen to make changes at the Hardeman County Jail to protect all inmates from future harm."

Although the statement does not specify a figure, PWInsider's Mike Johnson reports that Lawler is seeking $3 million in damages.

Brian Christopher died in hospital on 29 July last year. The county coroner later determined his death was suicide by hanging.