Pro Watercross and its managing member Anthony Handler have filed a lawsuit against former Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill for defamation over allegedly false and defamatory statements made by Underhill on social media.
- The plaintiffs are seeking $25,000 in damages, plus attorney’s fees and court costs, and an injunction from Underhill making further states against them.
Some of the statements alleged to have been posted by Underhill:
“[O]ld, lying and deceiving AJ is part of the generation who sucked the [sport] dry. Smart money is on the young guy this is in it for the right reason.”
“[W]hat AJ is doing in our community must be called out publicly. It’s a toxin in our sport.”
“AJ Handler…has burned bridges with racers, sponsors, and venues. Today he had 22 registrants…he is the single worst influence on this sport, petty and vindictive.”
