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Eli Manning counterfeit memorabilia lawsuit will go to trial, judge rules

April 21, 2018 21:22·
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And one specific defendant will be facing an allegation of fraud: Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Next month could bring an even bigger headache for the veteran quarterback, as a New Jersey judge ruled Thursday that a trial, scheduled for May 14, will go forward in a lawsuit in which Manning is accused of participating in a scheme to defraud memorabilia collectors.

The original lawsuit was filed in 2014 and alleged that Manning and the Giants attempted to sell unused apparel and equipment as game-used, autographed memorabilia.

Skiba, who was accused of allegedly making the fake Manning helmets that were sold to the collectors by Steiner, had nearly all the claims against him dismissed.

He raised concerns over a number of Eli Manning's memorabilia that ranged from his jerseys and two helmets from the Giants win at Super Bowl XLVI; a Pro Football Hall of Fame helmet that was allegedly worn during Super Bowl XLII, and another Manning helmet from his 2004 rookie season. "That is it. Eli", suggesting he knew he was providing unauthentic memorabilia.

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Court filings from February included expert witness testimony from the plaintiff's defense team to prove the helmets were not game-used along with a deposition from Giants co-owner John Mara, who stated he was unaware of any memorabilia controversy although his in-house attorney, Bill Heller, received a letter on the subject in 2011. He signed another helmet as "game used". The e-mail asked Skiba for 'two helmets that can pass off as game used'.

Manning's motion to waive the claim of consumer fraud was also denied.

The Giants could still be found liable for fraud if a jury agrees with the plaintiffs that they failed to supervise the transactions that were happening among their employees.

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