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Lil Jon Slams Ref In Dreadlock Incident, 'Shouldn't Have Been an A**hole'

Published: 03/24/2019
The wrestling ref who's threatening a lawsuit over the viral dreadlock-cutting incident is "blatantly racist" and has NO CASE ... so says Lil Jon ... who tells TMZ Sports the guy's claims are ridiculous. High schooler Andrew Johnson -- who is black -- was forced to either cut his dreadlocks or…
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Referee In Wrestling Dreadlock Incident Claims Defamation, Wants $100k

Published: 03/19/2019
The high school referee who told Andrew Johnson to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit is now threatening to sue ... claiming he's been DEFAMED and he's demanding $100,000 in damages. The wrestling match made international headlines when Johnson -- who is black -- appeared humiliated when he was…
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NJ Athletic Officials Investigating Wrestling Referee Over Hair Incident

Published: 12/22/2018
The white referee who ordered a black high school wrestler to either cut his hair or forfeit the match is now being investigated by NJ state athletic officials, TMZ Sports has learned. And, while the investigation is active, sources tell us the referee will NOT be working any matches. The incident…
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