Michael Irvin has for the most part let his attorneys speak for him since being accused of inappropriate behavior against a Marriott hotel employee in Phoenix during Super Bowl week.
During a press conference, Irvin was present with attorney Levi McCathern to discuss the case and we got a first-hand account of what happened on that fateful day while the NFL Network analyst was covering Super Bowl 57 in Arizona.
“Michael Irvin attorney Levi McCathern is describing the lobby surveillance video that Marriott provided them after court order. Video vantage is from behind desk, he says. Woman approached Irvin and group. They meet behind a pole obstruction in video and walk to middle of lobby.
“After a handshake, McCathern says, they speak. He also shakes her hand at end. He touches her elbow once. And he also brushes his hand against her other elbow when laughing. She does not appear to be upset in footage, he says. “The conversation lasted about a minute and a half.”
Last month, Irvin – who has said from the start that he is “baffled” by the accusation – filed a $100 million lawsuit against the unnamed accuser and the hotel for defamation.
Marriott has refused to release the surveillance despite a judge telling them twice to do so. It appears we know why they wouldn’t do it, because the allegations against him would soon fall apart.
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Marriott has insisted Irvin’s actions were “harassing and inappropriate” and they had him moved from that hotel and as a result of the allegation, Irvin was removed from his scheduled work with NFL Network and ESPN.
There is no telling if Irvin will be able to continue his analyst career after this.
