{
  "id": 5670760,
  "title": "Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is sued by investor over wind farm project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/former-cowboys-running-back-emmitt-smith-is-sued-by-investor-over-5670760",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T23:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/emmitt-smith-lawsuit-18d129285a4c0c073a1fc2130aa7196a"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former NFL star Emmitt Smith and his business partner, David Mosley, face a lawsuit from Kituwah LLC, a Native American investment company. The lawsuit alleges that Smith and Mosley misappropriated a $2.5 million loan intended to fund a wind farm project in Texas. Kituwah claims that 4 13 Solutions, the company linked to Smith and Mosley, used the funds to repay an investor from previous dealings with Smith’s company instead of investing in the wind farm project. The lawsuit further alleges that Smith and Mosley misrepresented their efforts to secure a U.S. Department of Energy loan, which would have triggered repayment to Kituwah. Kituwah is seeking damages and is asking a jury to determine the amount. The Dallas Cowboys running back and his company have not yet responded to the allegations, which the lawsuit compares to a \"ponzi scheme.\"",
  "summary": "NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith is being sued by a Native American investment company over claims that the former Dallas Cowboys running back and his business partners…",
  "key_points": [
    "Emmitt Smith and David Mosley sued by Kituwah LLC.",
    "$2.5 million loan misappropriated for wind farm project.",
    "Allegations of misrepresentation of DOE loan efforts."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The lawsuit against Emmitt Smith and his business partner threatens their business relationship with Kituwah LLC and potentially damages Smith's reputation, while also raising questions about the use of investor funds.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is sued by investor over wind farm project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/former-cowboys-running-back-emmitt-smith-is-sued-by-investor-over",
        "published": "2026-09-04T23:23:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}