Jerry Lawler Files Lawsuit Over Brian Christopher's Death

Lawler is seeking $3 million in damages from state.

by Benjamin Richardson
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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.

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

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.