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Woman who says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is her father refiles defamation lawsuit

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November 30, 2023

Woman who says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is her father refiles defamation lawsuit

A woman who says Jerry Jones is her biological father refiled a defamation lawsuit this week alleging the Dallas Cowboys owner and his associates worked to portray her in the public as an “extortionist” seeking a multi-million dollar payout.

Alexandra Davis, a 26-year-old congressional aide, says Jones and his team of lawyers, media and marketing professionals concocted a plan to destroy her reputation by publicly attacking her as a “shake-down artist” motivated by greed and money.

Davis originally sued Jones in March 2022 seeking recognition as his biological daughter. In March of this year, she filed a defamation suit against Jones, accusing him of executing a “false and purposeful character assassination attack” against her.

This week’s lawsuit comes one month after a federal judge dismissed portions of the previous defamation suit but gave Davis the opportunity to refile. The judge said some of the alleged defamatory statements about Davis were either true or “not defamatory.” He also ruled that Davis qualified as a “limited public figure,” which requires proof the defendants were acting with malice.

“Throughout their smear campaign against Plaintiff, Defendants either knew the statements being made by them were false or they knew enough facts such that they should have entertained serious doubts as to the truth of their defamatory statements,” the new lawsuit says.

Defendants “spoon-fed the defamatory narrative” to an ESPN reporter, who then “regurgitated the preconceived narrative throughout the country,” the lawsuit says. An ESPN story Tuesday noted that its previous coverage included comments from representatives of both Jones and Davis, including repeated statements from Davis’ attorneys denying the woman was trying to exploit Jones.

The lawsuit also says Jones and his associates attempted to link Davis to a conspiracy with others attempting to extort money from the Jones family,” including four Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. Jones paid the cheerleaders a $2.4 million secret settlement in 2016 after a senior team executive was accused of videotaping them undressing in their locker room. That settlement came to light in 2022.

In addition to Jones, the suit names Jones’ longtime friend and attorney Donald Jack, Jim Wilkinson, a communications consultant for the Jones family, Wilkinson’s public relations firm, TrailRunner International, and the Dallas Cowboys.

Reached by phone Thursday, Jack declined to comment. Jones and Wilkinson could not be reached for comment.

According to the lawsuit, a “defamatory narrative” has at times threatened Davis’ work. In December 2022, her employer received a message on Twitter, the suit says: “You may want to get rid of your congressional aid Alexandra Davis because extortion seems to be her thing.”

A Google search of “Alexandra Davis extortionist” generates more than 4 million hits, while “Alexandra Davis shakedown artist” results in more than 2 million, the lawsuit says. In the lawsuit, Davis says the case was never about the money, contrary to public statements made by defendants.

Davis has said her mother, Cynthia Spencer Davis, had a romantic involvement with Jones in the mid-1990s. She said her mother and Jones struck a deal when she was about a year old where he would financially support the Davises if they never publicly identified him as her father.

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Dallas Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer, Matt Eberflus attend high-profile Pro Day

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March 26, 2025

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The Dallas Cowboys are ramping up their efforts to get familiar with some of the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class. This week, head coach Brian Schottenheimer made the trip to Columbus to check out the high-profile Ohio State Buckeyes Pro Day.

Also in attendance was Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.

The Cowboys have several needs where the Buckeyes star players would fill out the roster, notably at running back, wide receiver, and along the defensive line.

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Standout Ohio State prospects who have been linked to Dallas in mock drafts over the past few weeks are wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, and defensive end Jack Sawyer.

With Dallas’ need for a backup quarterback, Will Howard is also an intriguing prospect.

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Dallas holds the No. 12 overall pick in the fhe draft which gives them some flexibility. The previously mentioned players are all expected to be available when the Cowboys are on the clock, but they could also trade back to pick up additional draft capital while targeting one of the players on Day 2.

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It’s going to be interesting to see how it all plays out, but the Cowboys certainly have a close eye on Ohio State.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka scores a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers. / Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The 2025 NFL Draft will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with the first round on Thursday, April 24. Rounds 2 and 3 will be held on Friday, April 25, while the final rounds will play out on Saturday, April 26.

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Towns, Hart notch triple-doubles as Knicks top Mavericks 128-113

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March 26, 2025

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Towns, Hart notch triple-doubles as Knicks top Mavericks 128-113

Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double in more than three years, helping the New York Knicks defeat the Dallas Mavericks 128-113 on Tuesday night.

OG Anunoby had 35 points, and Josh Hart added 16 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his ninth triple-double of the season. New York (45-26) shot 59.6% and won its second straight.

Naji Marshall had a career-high 38 points, and Brandon Williams chipped in 22 points. The Mavericks (35-38) fell for the 10th time in 13 games.

Takeaways

Dallas: A night after shooting 56.3% from the field in their win Monday in Brooklyn, the Mavericks again started hot by making 28 of 43 field goals in the first half. But Dallas was worn down by New York’s depth, getting outscored 60-45 in the second half.

New York: With Mavericks center Anthony Davis (adductor strain) out, Towns went to work, scoring 24 first-half points. The center, who is third in the NBA in double-doubles, posted his first triple-double since Jan. 30, 2022, and helped New York record 40 assists on 59 field goals.

Key moment

Marshall made 13 of 15 first-half field goals and helped Dallas shoot 65.1% and remain even at 68 at halftime.

But the Knicks turned up the defensive intensity in the third quarter, opening with a 7-0 run. The Mavericks made just 4 of 18 field goals, and New York outscored Dallas 30-16 in the third.

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Therme plans $800M Dallas spa resort, its first US location

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March 25, 2025

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Therme plans 0M Dallas spa resort, its first US location

European sauna culture is taking off in Dallas.

Romanian spa company Therme Group is opening its first U.S. location here, the Dallas Morning News reported. The firm is buying 24 acres near 1500 South Riverfront Boulevard, just outside of downtown, with plans to build an $800 million resort. The seller was Lewisville-based development firm Matthews Southwest.

Therme expects to spend $500 million on construction and $300 million on design fees and interest.

It still has to get planning and zoning approval from the city; it also plans to apply for incentives. The resort could generate $1.8 billion in tax revenues over the next 30 years and would create more than 1,000 permanent jobs, Therme US’s John Alschuler told the outlet.

The Dallas location could open as early as 2030.

It will include a 450,000-square-foot facility with baths, saunas, a waterpark and restaurants. Georgetown Company owns a 25 percent stake in Therme US and plans to build a hotel on the site, too.

Alschuler said day passes at the facility would cost about $60.

Cedars neighborhood association president Kirk Jordan visited Therme’s Bucharest facility and has voiced support for the project, which he said would be “transformative” for the area.

Therme recently announced plans for a similar resort in Washington, D.C. It already operates two facilities, in Romania and Germany.

The land buy comes less than a year after the opening of WorldSprings, a 10-acre outdoor resort with 46 mineral pools. The $32 million facility is located in the Colony.

North Texas has become a hotspot for experiential developments, with the $520 million PGA Omni Frisco leading the charge. Peppa Pig Theme Park recently opened in North Richland Hills. Universal Kids Resort is on deck to open next year in Frisco. Wisconsin-based Kalahari Resorts & Conventions announced plans for an Allen waterpark resort earlier this year.

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