Parents sue US Olympic gold medalist

Agence France-Presse

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The parents of Olympic gold medalist Tianna Madison have sued her after she spread stories they had tormented and cheated her out of money

TIANNA MADISON after winning the 4x100 relay in London. Twitter picture from @TeamTianna

CLEVELAND, United States – The parents of Olympic gold medalist Tianna Madison have sued the US track star, saying she spread stories they were out for their own interest and tormented and cheated her out of money.

Robert and Jo Ann Madison filed the libel, slander and defamation lawsuit in an Ohio court on Friday, September 7.

Tianna Madison was on the winning 4×100-metre relay track team at the London Olympics. She won the gold with Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight and Carmelita Jeter in world record time. The lawsuit also names her husband John Bartoletta.

Madison’s parents’ are seeking more than $25,000 each in damages.

They said in the suit they have been loving and supportive parents. – Agence France-Presse

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