Father of Frozen Kansas City Chiefs Fan Files Lawsuit Against Accused in Fentanyl-Related Deaths
The father of one of the three Kansas City Chiefs fans who were found frozen in a friend’s snow-covered backyard in January 2024 has filed a lawsuit against the two individuals charged in connection with their deaths.
Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges last week following the deaths of David Harrington, 37, Clayton McGeeney, 36, and Ricky Johnson, 38, on January 9, 2024. The three men died of fentanyl toxicity after attending an NFL watch party.
Jon Harrington, David’s father, is accusing the defendants of four counts of negligence and is seeking $100,000 in damages—$25,000 for each charge, according to court records.
The lawsuit alleges that Willis and Carson provided fentanyl and cocaine to the victims despite not being licensed to distribute drugs in Missouri. It also claims the suspects were aware of the dangers posed by fentanyl, including its potential lethality. Additionally, Harrington accuses the defendants of creating a "dangerous and hazardous condition" on the property and failing to render aid or attempt to rescue the victims from the effects of the drugs.
The lawsuit states that the victims’ fatal injuries were a "direct and proximate result" of the presence of cocaine and fentanyl, which Willis is accused of negligently providing.
Willis and Carson were charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of delivering a controlled substance, excluding 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, according to court records obtained by Fox News Digital.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department investigated the deaths for 14 months before announcing charges. The three friends were found dead in Willis’ rental home on January 9, 2024, two days after gathering to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers. Clayton McGeeney’s fiancée, April Mahoney, discovered their bodies and called the police.
Willis’ attorney, John Picerno, expressed surprise at the charges, stating they were "contrary to what the prosecuting attorney’s office told me several months ago." Picerno emphasized that Willis maintains he did not purchase or supply the drugs that led to his friends’ deaths and looks forward to presenting the evidence in court.
Willis and Carson are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, March 11, at 10:45 a.m. local time. Fox News Digital has reached out to their attorneys for comment.
Fox News’ Sarah Rumpf and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. Email tips to [email protected] or on Twitter at @audpants.
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