hello welcome to my YouTube channel Mahi news the lawsuit filed by Fanatics against Marvin Harrison Jr took a fascinating new turn this week the company refiled its lawsuit with two crucial new twists one the lawsuit was expanded to add Marvin Harrison Senior the younger Harrison's father and Hall of Fame receiver as a defendant two the suit now includes fraud claims against both Harrison Jr and Harrison Senior ahead of his final season at Ohio State in 2023 Harrison Jr seemingly agreed a $15 Millian deal with Fanatics to sell his autographs and game used gear in May the apparel company filed its initial lawsuit alleging that Harrison Jr did not abide by the contract terms then in July Harrison Jr's attorney Andrew stalcup filed a motion to dismiss the case claiming that Harrison Jr never signed the initial contract instead the Harrisons contended that it was Harrison Senior who signed the agreement on behalf of the official Harrison collection Harrison Junior's company it is not agreement between Fanatics and me Harrison Jr wrote in the July filing I was never requested to nor did I ever sign any document that personally obligated me to do anything concerning The Binding term sheet now fanatic's updated lawsuit points out that the signature on the initial contract Bears a striking resemblance to Harrison Juniors and not to Harrison seniors Fanatics argues that it leaves two options either Harrison Jr signed the contract or Harrison Senior fraudulently signed it on his son's behalf half to deceive Fanatics defendants misconduct is now clear the updated Fanatics lawsuit reads defendants knowingly induced Fanatics to enter into the binding term sheet never intending to perform mimicked Harrison Jr signature to mislead Fanatics into believing Harrison Jr had signed for his company and abused the corporate form in a fraudulent attempt to Shield themselves and the company from any liability in the process the case is also seemingly tied to Harrison Jr's Jersey not being available for purchase the NFL paa informed the NFL the Cardinals and Fanatics earlier this month that they are not currently allowed to sell Harrison Jr Jersey based on the wishes of his Representatives according to NFL media Fanatics manufactures and distributes all Nike branded NFL apparel including jerseys Harrison Jr does not have an agent and is self-represented in college he worked with his father on contract related issues such as the deal with Fanatics that is now under screw