Hughes' Court Case Dismissed

[HammerFist]

June 26, 2008
by Mike Sloan (msloan@sherdog.com)

A battery and assault lawsuit filed against former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes (Pictures) in Clark County District Court was dismissed by plaintiff Jed Leist on June 16 after the parties settled out of court.

The case, which also cited intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment and negligence from Hughes, was filed on March 28, 2007, and scheduled to go before a jury trial on June 30.

According to court documents, the alleged altercation occurred "on or about" October 13, 2006 inside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino following UFC 64 "Unstoppable."

The suit contended Hughes and/or other unnamed defendants "grabbed and placed" Leist in a hold "as to cause injury and damage." Hughes' actions were "unwanted, not consented or authorized," by the plaintiff and inflicted "over his protests," stated the documents.

Prior to the dismissal, Leist was seeking damages in excess of $10,000 per each charge plus attorney's fees and additional expenses due to "severe humiliation, mental anguish and emotional distress."

The suit also claimed Leist was both partially and permanently disabled from the alleged assault.

Multiple attempts to reach Hughes, Leist, and their representation by telephone and email were not answered.

An anonymous source in the fight community who was not an eyewitness to the incident told Sherdog.com that Leist approached Hughes and asked the wrestler to put him in a rear-naked choke for a photo.

According to the source, Hughes obliged Leist's requests for him to tighten the choke "for realism" and forced Leist to tap out. Hughes then walked away, though Leist appeared to be nearly choked unconscious.

Sin City Sentinel: Hughes’ Court Case Dismissed

[Problematique]

So he doesn't even know the date?
Wth.
Either way, glad its out of the way.

[Viper2076]

Just another example of a "fan" whining because he couldn't handle the real thing. He thought it would look cool but when he gets a little tweak in his neck he cries to his lawyer who just sees dollar signs. Fuckin' Asshole.

[Problematique]

Originally Posted by Viper2076

Just another example of a "fan" whining because he couldn't handle the real thing. He thought it would look cool but when he gets a little tweak in his neck he cries to his lawyer who just sees dollar signs. Fuckin' Asshole.

I agree.

[SickNasty]

*Hangs and shakes head*

[rugoatee]

Sounds like the idiot asked for it and Hughes took it as, "Oh, you want to get choked, then I'll choke ya".

If the guy didn't like it, then he should have tapped out earlier I guess. LOL

[Clint]

Hughes is a dick!

/sarcasm

[BigBanda]

Hughes looked at me wrong and caused me emotional damage... I want compensation! lol

[Brutus]

i can't help but to think that this clown went into this meeting with Hughes with the intention of scamming some money off the current champion at the time. The other thought that crossed my mind prior to learning about the agreement was that Hughes beat the hell out of someone.

WWHD? What Would Hughes Do?.........Choke him.

[prophet665]

I need more info to decide who is the dick here.

On one hand, if this guy went there and asked for the photo opportunity and Hughes tightened the hold without this guy asking for him to do so, then Hughes is a moron and deserves to pay. We have all seen the pictures of fighters pretending to hit people, it doesn't give them the right to haul off and really hit someone

On the other hand, if this guy said "Tighten it a little bit to make it look real" and then he goes out. Too fucking bad. He is a moron and deserves nothing.