Shocking New Texts Exposed In Playboy Model’s Wrongful Death Case Involving Shawne Merriman

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Shawne Merriman’s long-running battle in court took another twist this week. The former NFL star made headlines again at the end of October when he and three other defendants were ordered to pay $4 million to the family of a deceased Playboy employee.

Parents of the deceased model, Kimberly Fattorini, sued him in 2019, alleging that he drugged and possibly assaulted their daughter before she overdosed during a party with Merriman.

A jury found him and three other defendants liable for Fattorini’s death. As a result, they were ordered to pay $4 million to the late model’s family.

Shawne Merriman Associate Challenges $4 Million Judgment

TMZ reported on Thursday that Deann Fattorini and Ferdinand Fattorini “scoffed at Shawne’s associate Elias Wehbe for trying to cut the judgment.”

Wehbe argued that the evidence did not justify the $4 million they were ordered to pay. As a response, Kimberly’s parents showed texts sent by Wehbe on the night their daughter died.

“The parents claim Elias watched an inebriated Kimberly get into an Uber with Shawne … despite having read her text about Elias’ friend putting GHB in her drink.

“Another alleged text showed the men talking about ‘w–res’ at the house and drugs. The parents said there was more than enough evidence at trial to support the judgment … and are asking the judge to keep it in place.”

A witness claimed Merriman clutched a liquor bottle “filled with liquid” during this party. The former NFL player denied all allegations of wrongdoing.