Attorney says suit against Rodman is frivolous

Attorney Richard Howell said the claims in the lawsuit by a Mirage Hotel dealer are nearly a year old and questioned why the suit was filed when the Chicago Bulls are in the NBA finals.

"We view this as part of the price of Dennis' fame," Howell said.

The lawsuit was filed in Clark County District Court on behalf of dealer James Brasich, who claims Rodman repeatedly rubbed the bald plaintiff's head, stomach and groin with the dice before rolling them.

"When you're high-profile, you're famous, and aspects of your character are notorious," Howell said, "some people will try to find a way through the legal process to exploit that."

Brasich is seeking $300,000 in compensatory and punitive damages for "substantial humiliation, embarrassment, indignity, degradation and anger ... (over) such despicable conduct."

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