Doink The Clown’s Family Is Suing WWE Over His Death

Matt Borne who’s better known as Doink the Clown passed away back in June of 2013 due to a painkiller overdose. His children Matthew and Teagan Osborne are now attempting to sue WWE claiming the company is responsible for his death.

Dallas Morning News broke the story today. You can find out more about the suit at this link and you can read an excerpt from the lawsuit below:

“When forced to acknowledge the risks to which it subjects its wrestlers — by script, on a daily basis — WWE took inadequate steps to correct the problem or to address its injurious conduct, the full consequences of which are still coming to light,” says the suit. “Indeed, WWE continues a course of conduct designed to mislead its wrestlers, and designed to mislead Matthew Osborne until his death, about the injuries they sustained while wrestling for WWE by failing to disclose pertinent facts or offering misleading truths.”