A lawsuit over claims that New York Giants employees created counterfeit memorabilia produced a startling allegation Thursday. A court filing contained emails that, according to the plaintiffs, show quarterback Eli Manning conspiring to peddle helmets falsely depicted as being game-used. Manning has a contract with memorabilia dealer Steiner Sports to provide authentic equipment worn by him. Eli,” Manning wrote to equipment manager Joe Skiba from a BlackBerry on April 27, 2010, according to the documents. The lawsuit, which names as defendants Manning, Skiba and others, including Giants owner John Mara, is set for trial in September.

Source: National Post April 14, 2017 21:11 UTC