According to DailyMail.com, ex-Steelers qb Kordell Stewart is suing Andrew Caldwell for $4.5M. Caldwell is the man who became famous for stating that he and Kordell were involved in a sexual relationship.
Caldwell has since retracted his statements but the damage has already been done. The claims about Kordell’s sexuality were a contributing factor in his divorce from reality star Porsha Williams.
In the suit, Stewart also claims that as a result of Caldwell’s statements he has been forced to defend his sexuality in the sports industry, which we know has not been tolerant to anything non heterosexual. Stewart says he has had to turn down paid engagements allegedly totaling $1M. Stewart also says his 9 year old son had to endure bullying from other children when Caldwell made his allegations.
This lawsuit will probably drag out for some time, and Stewart will have to answer questions about his sexuality as long as he seeks to remain a public figure. Caldwell has since been seen on a video in a church claiming, “I’m not gay no more.”