Friends Plan Lawsuit Against Sharpton | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Three friends of Nolan Xavier Wells, who died at 18, are preparing to sue Reverend Al Sharpton for defamation after he made public accusations they murdered him — claims they say are false and damaging. Their legal team sent a letter of intent alleging Sharpton questioned why the cellphone was erased and why the friends were without it when Wells went missing, while also highlighting racial dynamics and delays in official response. The trio counters with text messages and call logs proving they immediately began searching for Wells, contacting his stepfather and trying to recover his phone…