Texas Supreme Court rules lawsuit against Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may continue

A lawsuit against Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is moving forward this week after the Texas Supreme Court denied the latest appeal of the case. The path is now clear for the lawsuit to proceed to a jury trial.

Jones was initially sued in 2020 over an alleged sexual assault that occurred in 2018.

A woman, identified in the case as J.G., claimed Jones kissed her “on the mouth and forcibly grabbed her without her consent” at AT&T Stadium, specifically in the Tom Landry Room.

Although the case was previously dismissed, an appellate court brought the case back in February of 2023 after the complainant “made a good faith attempt to amend her pleadings in response to the court’s special exceptions order.” The appeal on Jones’ behalf went through to the court in May, according to the latest court documents.

The woman, J.G., is seeking damages due to “severe emotional distress,” “psychological pain and suffering” and for medical expenses.

Attorney Thomas Daniel Bowers told The Dallas Morning News on Thursday that his client is “excited” for justice from the court. The attorney and his client will now receive a trial date to appear in Dallas County district court.

“My client is very excited for herself and sex abuse victims from around the world to finally get some justice from the court and have a jury hear the case,” he said.

The National Football League was also initially listed as a defendant in the lawsuit but is not included in the updated case.

Upon the initial case filing in Dallas County district court, Jones denied the accusations and said they were “malicious and hurtful.” The 80-year-old has yet to respond to the latest appeal failure, according to the DMN.

Jones also fighting paternity lawsuit

The sexual assault lawsuit is not the only one Jones is battling through this year.

Alexandra Davis filed a lawsuit last year saying Jones is her biological father. She also added defamation to her case against the Cowboys owner, saying Jones and people associated with him attacked her character “based knowingly on false statements and accusations” after filing her initial lawsuit. Jones, his lawyer and outside communications consultant are named in the lawsuit.

After Davis’ initial paternity lawsuit came about, the businessman claimed he was the subject of an extortion attempt. He requested a judge dismiss his case because she is involved in “multiple monetary extortion attempts” against him and the Dallas Cowboys.