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Report: Woman sues Marshawn Lynch

Updated: Monday, 04 Jan 2010, 9:16 PM EST
Published : Monday, 04 Jan 2010, 12:22 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - According to Courthouse News Service:

Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch ran over a woman while driving his Porsche SUV "in an intoxicated state," the woman claims in Erie Count Court. Kimberly Shpeley says Lynch seriously injured her with his Porsche Cayenne at 3:30 a.m. on May 31, 2008 as she crossed a street in downtown Buffalo.

>> Read the entire story here, on Courthouse News Service

>> Watch Lynch's statement on the incident from Oct 2008

"[Lynch] operated his motor vehicle in such a reckless, careless and negligent manner, while in an intoxicated state, so as to lose control ... causing the [vehicle] to strike the pedestrian plaintiff," according to the complaint.

The 27-year-old Ontario woman says she sustained "severe, painful and permanent injuries."

Shpeley is seeking unspecified damages and costs. She is represented by Timothy O'Connell with Siegel, Kelleher & Kahn.

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