Mississippi State Players Sued by Clothing Store over Statements Made to NCAA

An Ole Miss clothing store in Oxford, Mississippi, Rebel Rags, has filed a lawsuit against Mississippi State football players Leo Lewis and Kobe Jones as well as Laremy Tunsil's stepfather, Lindsey Miller.

According to Antonio Morales of the Clarion-Ledger, the lawsuit is for "defamation, slander, conspiracy and commercial disparagement stemming from false statements made to the NCAA and have since been published in the (university's response to the) notice of allegations."

The latest notice of allegations features a long list of violations allegedly committed by the Ole Miss football team.

Barney Farrar, the former staffer involved with a lot of the recruiting issues, admitted to a few of the transgressions, but denied the issue in question, per Morales. Allegation No. 9 states that he and defensive line coach Chris Kiffin provided $2,800 worth of free merchandise for a pair of student-athletes and a family member.

"Not a single witness corroborates these claims," Farrar said in a statement. "In fact, every other witness denies it, including those closest to the prospects and without University affiliation."

Rebel Rags maintains every item was purchased with records to prove it.