A Massachusetts judge placed a hold on Aaron Hernandez's mansion until after the wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of Odin Lloyd is resolved. The New England Patriots, who were also listed as a defendant on the lawsuit, had their name removed after reaching an agreement with Lloyd's estate, the Boston Globe reports.
Judge Richard T. Moses of Bristol Superior Court granted the request of Lloyd's family to place a hold on Hernandez's North Attleborough mansion. The hold prevents Hernandez from selling the home, valued at $1.26 million, before the lawsuit is resolved.
The civil complaint, filed on Monday by Lloyd's mother, Ursala Ward, alleges Hernandez was responsible for Lloyd's death. It also listed the Patriots as a defendant in order to prevent the team from paying $3.25 million to Hernandez, pending the result of the NFLPA's grievance.
Lloyd's mother, who believes the $3.25 million should be withheld for the result of the lawsuit, removed the Patriots from the complaint on Thursday after reaching an agreement with the franchise's legal counsel.
"(Patriots lawyer Andrew) Phelan and a lawyer for the Lloyd family, Kevin Phelan, who are not (related), confirmed during the hearing that they have reached an agreement in which the team will not pay any additional funds to Hernandez and, in exchange, will be dropped as a defendant in the lawsuit," Travis Andersen of The Globe wrote on Thursday. "Under the terms of the agreement, the Patriots will notify the court if the union prevails in its grievance."
Hernandez, 24, is charged with first-degree murder and five gun-related offenses in the June 17 shooting death of Lloyd. The ex-Patriot pleaded not guilty and is currently being held without bail while awaiting trial.
Hernandez faces life in prison if convicted.
