The Globe and Mail is reporting that Toronto Maple Leafs players Joffrey Lupul and Dion Phaneuf, as well as Phaneuf’s wife actress Elisha Cuthbert, have threatened a lawsuit against TSN. The lawsuit stems from a malicious tweet from fan Anthony Adragna, which mistakenly made it to air during the network’s Trade Deadline coverage on Monday.

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Toronto - March 4, 2015 - The Globe and Mail is reporting that Toronto Maple Leafs players Joffrey Lupul and Dion Phaneuf, as well as Phaneuf’s wife actress Elisha Cuthbert, have threatened a lawsuit against TSN. The lawsuit stems from a malicious tweet from fan Anthony Adragna, which mistakenly made it to air during the network’s Trade Deadline coverage on Monday.

TSN issued an apology via Twitter shortly after the tweet made it to air on Monday. Last night, prior to the Maple Leafs’ game versus Florida James Duthie issued a second apology on behalf of TSN.

The Globe is reporting that Adragna, will be included in the potential legal action. The legal letter is requesting a formal apology from and a significant amount of damage from both TSN and Adragna.

CLICK HERE - to read the story in The Globe and Mail

CLICK HERE - to read our coverage of the Tweet from Monday.