Dwayne Haskins’ Family Sues His Widow in Federal Court
The parents and sister of the late Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. have filed a lawsuit against his widow, Kalabrya Haskins, according to sports law reporter Jason Morrin of Conduct Detrimental. Plaintiffs allege that Kalabrya, whom they had never met prior to her marriage to Dwayne, has been harassing them over their attempts to use his name, image, and likeness rights on social media.
Per Morrin, the plaintiffs claim that Kalabrya challenged the establishment of the Haskins Family Foundation Inc. and successfully requested disablement of the Instagram social media accounts of Dwayne Haskins, Sr., Tamia Haskins, and the Haskins Family Foundation Inc.
The Haskins’ are suing Kalabrya of misusing Dwayne Jr.’s name and image on social media and refusing to share her husband’s ashes. In addition, per the lawsuit, Kalabrya is administrating Dwayne’s estate against the wishes of his parents.
Haskins was fatally struck by a dump truck in Florida in April of 2022.
Haskins was in Florida training with Steelers teammates, including fellow quarterback Mitch Trubisky and wide receiver Chase Claypool, who said he was close to being able to help Haskins before his death.
Haskins was attempting to cross the interstate to return to his vehicle, which had run out of gas, when he was hit by the dump truck in the center lane. He was also struck by a second vehicle. The drivers of both vehicles cooperated with the police investigation. Haskins had ketamine in his system and a blood alcohol content of at least .20%.
NEW: Lawsuit filed by the parents and sister of the late Dwayne Haskins Jr. against his widow, Kalabrya Haskins.
Plaintiffs allege that Kalabrya, whom they had never met prior to her marriage to Dwayne, has been harassing them over Dwayne's NIL rights since his tragic death. pic.twitter.com/OYjHkZdGmU
— Jason Morrin (@Jason_Morrin) August 1, 2024
Per Paula Reed Ward of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, in attached exhibits of the lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege that Kalabrya Haskins continues to refuse to provide an accurate accounting of Haskins Jr’s assets and estate and claims that she has liquidated much of them.
Haskins’ parents also alleged during a memorial service in Maryland that Kalabrya Haskins attempted to take a personalized painting of their son that belonged to them. A security guard ordered her to put it back.
Kalabrya Haskins said, “‘I hope they are going to get a lawyer because they’re not going to get any money from us,” according to an affidavit attached to the lawsuit.
In August of 2023, Kalabrya Haskins https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1692614209824080216/photo/1″>reached settlements
with the truck driver, truck owner and truck broker filed in connection with the April 2022 death of her husband. The case continues to proceed against the other defendants.
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