Media Giant Hit with $2.5 Billion Lawsuit; Disney-Owned Espn, and Others Named in Lawsuit Filed On Behalf of Boxing Promoter Don King

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King is one of the most internationally recognized boxing promoters in the world. In addition to having promoted some of the world's most memorable championship fights, he has been instrumental in building the careers of boxing legends Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson, and Evander Holyfield, among others. King is also well known for his tremendous generosity and charitable contributions. He established the Don King Foundation, which has donated millions of dollars to worthy causes and organizations. As a longtime supporter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the Wheelchair Charities, the Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, the FDNY and NYC Department of Homeless Services, among others. His charitable contributions have made him arguably one of the world's leading philanthropists. [Willie Gary], who is best known in the legal circles as the "Giant Killer" in the court room, has built his reputation on defending his clients who have been wronged by corporate America.

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Media Giant Hit with $2.5 Billion Lawsuit; Disney-Owned Espn, and Others Named in Lawsuit Filed On Behalf of Boxing Promoter Don King

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Legendary boxing promoter Don King filed a $2.5 billion lawsuit against corporate giants Disney, ESPN, ABC Cable Networks and Advocate Communications Inc. f...

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