A jury in Palm Beach County, Florida, has awarded golf legend Jack Nicklaus $50 million in a defamation case against his former business entity, Nicklaus Cos.
The New York Post reported that Nicklaus, 85, accused the company and two of its executives of circulating false claims that he had explored a $750 million agreement to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league.
The jury found that the statements damaged his reputation and exposed him to public ridicule and mistrust, according to the Palm Beach Post.
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