Michael Irvin returns to NFL Network, settles $100 million lawsuit with Marriott after misconduct allegations

Michael Irvin returns to NFL Network, settles $100 million lawsuit with Marriott after misconduct allegation

Former Dallas Cowboys star and Hall of Famer Michael Irvin has made headlines as he settled his defamation

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lawsuit against Marriott and made a triumphant return to the NFL Network just in time for the start of the 2023 season.

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Irvin's legal saga began when he filed a massive $100 million lawsuit against Marriott and six other parties.

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This lawsuit alleged defamation and tortious interference in a business relationship stemming from accusations made by a female employee.

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The employee claimed that Irvin had made lewd and inappropriate comments to her in a hotel lobby in Arizona back in February.

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Following these allegations, Irvin was removed from the NFL Network's Super Bowl coverage and had been absent from the network since then.

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However, recent reports from The Dallas Morning News reveal that Irvin and Marriott have reached a settlement in their legal dispute.

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The exact terms of the settlement have not been disclosed publicly.

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The initial allegations against Irvin were related to an incident at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel just before the Super Bowl.

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At the time, the specifics of the allegations were not immediately clear. According to legal filings by Marriott, Irvin had reportedly approached the hotel employee

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who claimed he seemed visibly intoxicated and began behaving aggressively toward her after returning from a dinner that night.

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