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Jason Pierre-Paul suing ESPN, writer for tweeting medical records

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Dissent

Julia Marsh reports:

Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is flagging ESPN and its reporter Adam Schefter for posting his private medical records online to millions of readers.

Pierre-Paul, 27, sued ESPN and Schefter in a Florida court Wednesday, citing a violation of his privacy.

Read more on NY Post.

Okay, this seemed to involve a HIPAA breach if an employee gave Schefter the medical record in quesiton. But can JPP win in a suit against a reporter/journalist for posting it, or will the First Amendment/freedom of press prevail? If Schefter didn’t encourage an employee to steal or disclose the medical record, all he’s done is to use what he received, and I’m not sure that he’s violated any law as there was public interest in the subject.

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