T he father of one of the
three Kansas City Chiefs fans found frozen to death earlier this year has officially filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the men accused of contributing to the mysterious and tragic incident. According to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports,
Jon Harrington , the father of 37-year-old
David Harrington , filed the lawsuit in Missouri on Friday, just days after prosecutors charged
Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson in connection with the deaths of
Harrington, Clayton McGeeney, and Ricky Johnson . The lawsuit alleges that
Willis and Carson provided Harrington with a dangerous mix of cocaine and fentanyl during a January 7, 2024, Chiefs watch party hosted at Willis' Platte County home.
Jon Harrington claims that once his son began to suffer from the effects of those drugs, the two men failed to render aid or seek help, leading to his death in Willis' backyard. Harrington is seeking unspecified damages, holding Willis and Carson responsible for not only supplying the fatal substances but also for allegedly ignoring their responsibility to help.
Criminal Charges Intensify Legal Fallout
The civil lawsuit comes on the heels of serious criminal charges filed against Willis and Carson, who are each facing three counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of delivery of a controlled substance following the tragic deaths. Authorities believe the combination of drugs they provided led to the deaths of all three men, whose bodies were found frozen outside the home days later. Both
Willis and Carson pleaded not guilty to the charges and are currently in custody as they await their next court hearing scheduled for later this week. The shocking discovery of the bodies, left outside in freezing temperatures, sparked national outrage and demands for answers. The families of the victims, including
Jon Harrington , have long questioned how their loved ones were left to die while
Jordan Willis , who was inside the house, claimed to be unaware of what was happening right outside his door. Authorities say bags containing cocaine and fentanyl were found inside Willis' home, further tying the drugs to the victims' deaths. Prosecutors also revealed that DNA evidence and text messages between
Carson and one of the victims supported their case that drugs had been supplied that night. "This case is a tragic reminder of the dangers of street drugs,"
Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd said last week. "But make no mistake, the people who supply those drugs can and will be held accountable when people overdose." The wrongful death lawsuit adds a new legal front for
Willis and Carson , as the grieving families now seek justice through both criminal and civil courts. As this case continues to develop, it underscores the devastating consequences of drug use and the importance of accountability when preventable deaths occur.
