Earlier this month, a man named Andrew Caldwell claimed to have dated Kordell Stewart while the former NFL star was still married to Porsha Wlliams.
Stewart accused Caldwell of lying and threatened to sue. Now, after weeks of standing by his story, Caldwell has admitted that he made the whole thing up.
Speaking with TMZ, Caldwell finally came clean and added that he’s no concerned about the suit filed by Stewart.
“It’s true, I never dated Kordell. But I’m not worried about the lawsuit. If Kordell wants money, he has money. I don’t owe him a dime.”
Caldwell goes on to say that he doesn’t believe Stewart has a case against him, but (and here’s where it really gets strange) he may file a counter-suit against Kordell.
“[What I said] did damage Kordell. He has a son. For his son to think, ‘Is my dad gay?’ That is damaging,” Caldwell said. “I may go after Kordell. Yes, I hurt his name, but he also hurt mine.”
It seems that Caldwell – who first made headlines as the star of a viral video in which he claimed that he was cured of being gay – should probably consult with a lawyer before he gives any more interviews.
For one thing, admitting that he damaged Stewart’s reputation is unlikely to help his case.
Additionally, if (when) Caldwell loses in court, it will probably have little to do with Stewart’s sexual orientation, and lots to do with Caldwell’s claim that he slept with and received gifts from a married man.
Stay tuned to see how this turns out, and watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta online for more drama from the man once known as Slash.