A popular social media influencer is suing Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, accusing him of inviting him to his Broward home and attacking him during football practice, causing him to break his leg.
Lawyers for Sophie Hall, a model with more than 2 million followers on Instagram, filed the lawsuit in Broward County Court last Friday. They claim that although Hill pushed Hall backwards during an earlier play, he did not receive proper medical treatment after breaking his leg, so he charged at Hall in retaliation.
“Unfortunately, after being shoved backwards and 'humiliated' in front of his friends and family by his friend Sophie Hall during a friendly soccer lesson, Mr Tyreke became enraged and deliberately shoved Mr Hall forcefully, causing him to lose his leg. “It caused a severe fracture,” Hall said. The lawyers wrote in the complaint: “… Mr. Hall has now brought suit seeking compensatory and punitive damages for the substantial harm caused by Mr. Hill's willful and reckless misconduct.”
In May 2023, Hall, who lives in Pasco County, purchased tickets for his 10-year-old son to attend Hill's Tyreek Hill Football Camp at Boca Raton High School. The next day, Hill contacted her via Instagram direct message, according to her complaint.
According to her Instagram profile, Hall is a 6-foot-1 plus-size model. In the messages, Hill “in a flirtatious and playful manner” told her that she was not actually 6 feet 1 inch, according to her complaint.
“LOL, yeah,” she replied.
She then told him that her son was coming to soccer camp so she could see for herself.
“We lit a fire, and now I think I'm seeing you towering over everyone,” Hill responded, adding that he is known for “being a good stepfather.” added.
According to the complaint, the man asked her to come a day early and stay at his Southwest Ranches home after the camp was over.
On June 28, Mr. Hall arrived at Mr. Hill's home. That afternoon, she stood to the side and watched him practice with a trainer on a grassy field in her backyard, according to her complaint.
Shortly afterward, Hill “invited Hall to practice on the offensive line,” the suit says, adding, “Her 10-year-old son was an offensive lineman, so she also invited Hall to practice for that position.” “You should do it,” he said.
Hall agreed, even though he had no idea how to play football. On her first “play,” Hill told her to stand in her defensive stance and he stood across from her in his offensive lineman stance. He then carried the ball toward the quarterback and told her to “rush him as if she wanted to chase him.”
When Hall did so, she pushed Hill backwards, prompting laughter from those watching, including Hill's mother, sister, friend and trainer, according to the complaint.
“Mr. Hill's demeanor changed and he became enraged, apparently embarrassed by the loss of stability that resulted from his contact with the woman during the 'football game,'” the attorneys wrote in the complaint.
Hill continued to set up plays. On the third play, he charged even though Hall was “holding on.” On the fourth play, the man charged Hall “violently and with great force,” breaking her leg, according to the complaint.
The lawsuit states that Hall suffered “excruciating pain” and was unable to stand or walk. Hill told her to rest and gave her a bed to lie on and ice for her feet. She stayed there for several days, and although he made arrangements for her return home and ordered a brace for her so she could walk around, she never received any treatment. When he returned home in early July, he saw an orthopedic surgeon who diagnosed a fracture in his right leg.
Hall had to undergo surgery to have metal fittings implanted and attends physical therapy weekly, according to the lawsuit.
Her attorney is suing Hill for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence. They say he owes between $50,000 and $75,000 in damages.
The complaint does not say whether Hall ever contacted police about the incident. Her Fort Lauderdale-based attorney, Jonathan Gdanski, declined to comment on the case Wednesday. Davie police did not immediately respond to an email requesting that information.
Hill does not currently have an attorney named in the case. Voicemails sent to a Dolphins publicist and Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, were not immediately returned Wednesday.
Hill was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016 and has been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his eight NFL seasons. He just completed his second season with the Dolphins after being traded in March 2022. He led the NFL in receiving yards with 1,799 on 119 receptions in 2023. He scored 13 touchdowns, tied for the most by a receiver.
The wide receiver has a history of assault charges. According to a Miami-Dade police report, on June 18, 2023, 10 days before his injury, Hall allegedly slapped a fishing charter company employee at the Haulover Park marina and offered him $200 to apologize. He was indicted.
In 2019, Hill was suspended by the Kansas City Chiefs for allegedly physically abusing his son. In 2014, she was arrested on domestic violence charges while she was attending Oklahoma State University and accused her ex-fiancé, Crystal Espinal, of abusing her then-pregnant girlfriend and stabbing her in the neck. Pleaded guilty to strangulation.
This report used information from the New York Times. Sun Sentinel Editor Kathy Laughlin contributed to this report.
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