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Venus Williams filed new court documents countering a wrongful death lawsuit by the Barson family. Williams claimed that Jerome Barson, the man who was killed after their automobile collision last month, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. She also claimed that Barson’s vehicle was not maintained up to the legal standard.
Jerome Barson’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the tennis star after the accident, claiming Williams was responsible for the accident. The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department initially said Williams was at fault for violating the right of way until security footage emerged proving she legally entered the intersection.
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