Hold onto your hats, folks! In a wild turn of events, the Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been ordered by a judge to undergo a paternity test. This legal showdown adds an unexpected twist to the typical cowboy narrative. With more drama than a rodeo, this latest development has fans on the edge of their saddles wondering about the outcome. Will this be a ‘rootin’-tootin’ family reunion or just another dust-up in the Wild West?
This order is on the heels of Alexandra Davis filing a lawsuit claiming she is the result of an alleged relationship in the mid-1990s with her mother.
For Jerry Jones, this ruling could have significant consequences on his personal life and public image. If he is confirmed as the father, it would mean taking on parental responsibilities, including potential financial support and involvement in the child’s upbringing. On the other hand, if he is not determined as the biological father, it could relieve him of these obligations.
According to ESPN;
Attorneys for Jones are challenging the constitutionality of the Texas law that would compel genetic testing of Jones.
In March 2022, Davis sued Jones in Dallas County, asking a judge to void a legal agreement she said her mother, Cynthia Davis, reached with Jones two years after she was born. The 1998 settlement allegedly said Jones would support them financially as long as they didn’t publicly say he was Alexandra’s father — something the married owner of the Cowboys has denied.
Davis dropped that case a month later, saying she would instead seek to prove that Jones is her father. She soon filed the paternity case.
Jones and his wife, Gene, were married in 1963. They have three children and all have front office roles with the Cowboys. Jerry Jones, 81, is the team president and general manager.
Davis’ original lawsuit claimed that Jones “pursued” Cynthia Davis, who was also married at the time, after they met while she was working for American Airlines out of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Their settlement allegedly called for Jones to pay Cynthia Davis $375,000 and for Alexandra Davis to receive a “certain monthly, annual and special funding” from a trust until she was 21, as well as lump sum payments when she turned 24, 26 and 28.
Attorneys for Jones said Alexandra Davis has received “millions of dollars” from Jones in her lifetime, according to court documents.
From court orders to public scrutiny, Jerry Jones’ reputation is taking a wild ride faster than a bull at a rodeo. The impact on the Dallas Cowboys and their fans could be more dramatic than a high noon showdown in the Wild West. Remember, folks, this ain’t your regular soap opera—it’s the real deal happening right in front of our eyes!