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Princewill Umanmielen served in Ole Miss lawsuit ahead of LSU game
LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served legal papers in a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by the University of Mississippi. The documents were reportedly delivered in the parking lot of LSU’s football facility on a Tuesday, just days before a highly anticipated matchup between No. 7 LSU and No. 8 Ole Miss.
The lawsuit, originally filed in July, alleges that Umanmielen and offensive lineman Devin Harper owe the university a combined $950,000 in unpaid buyouts and penalties. The dispute stems from revenue-sharing and NIL agreements signed in early January, which the university claims were breached when both players transferred to LSU within a 90-day window following the departure of head coach Lane Kiffin.
Ole Miss is seeking $550,000 from Umanmielen and $400,000 from Harper, along with legal fees. While the legal action has been pending for months, the timing of the service adds significant tension to the upcoming rivalry game in Oxford, marking Kiffin’s first return to the university since his move to LSU.
Entities
Devin Harper · LSU · Lane Kiffin · Ole Miss · Princewill Umanmielen · University of Mississippi
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ole Miss is seeking approximately $1 million in total penalties, including $550,000 from Umanmielen and $400,000 from Harper. brobible.com · www.nytimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Umanmielen was ranked as the eighth-best transfer in the 2026 portal class by The Athletic. www.nytimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ole Miss filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper in late July. brobible.com · www.nytimes.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Devin Harper has not yet been served with legal papers regarding the lawsuit. www.nytimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Princewill Umanmielen was served with legal papers on Tuesday in the parking lot of the LSU football facility. brobible.com · www.nytimes.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com