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Harper denies giving FanDuel consent for fan videoPhiladelphia Phillies4hDavid PurdumSchwarber to lead off for NL; 3 new AL startersPhiladelphia Phillies5hConflicted Mattingly on NL ASG staff vs. ex-bossLos Angeles Dodgers47mSurging Red Sox cap first 9-0 road trip since '77Boston Red Sox1dA's fire pitching coach Emerson amid 9-game slideAthletics6hO's Alexander breaks hand on HBP; benches clearBaltimore Orioles1dMarlins pick Japanese slugger Sasaki in 8th roundMiami Marlins22hPhils' Sanchez, Jays' Cease get ASG starting nodsPhiladelphia Phillies1dSan Francisco Giants pick Peyton Bonds, Barry Bonds' nephew, in third roundSan Francisco Giants2dKiley McDanielMLB draft tracker: Complete results for all 20 rounds, Day 1 analysisArizona Diamondbacks1dESPNMLB draft winners, losers: Just what you'd expect -- then a whole bunch of surprisesChicago Cubs2dKiley McDanielFirst-half MVPs for all 30 MLB teamsArizona Diamondbacks6dBradford DoolittleThe perfect trade deadline addition for every MLB contenderTampa Bay Rays5dJeff PassanCleats Shohei Ohtani wore during 2025 Tokyo series head to auctionLos Angeles Dodgers10hDan HajduckyWe won't see a pitcher like Justin Verlander againDetroit Tigers5dBradford DoolittleFantasy baseball prospects watch: The future is not quite now7hEric KarabellDavid PurdumJul 13, 2026, 02:48 PM ETClose Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008Follow on XMultiple AuthorsEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPhiladelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper said Monday that he did not know how FanDuel would use a personalized video he made for a customer, who has since accused the sportsbook in a lawsuit of taking advantage of his gambling addiction.In a statement posted on Instagram, Harper said he would not have made the video if he had known FanDuel's intent to use it as part of a VIP promotion or the betting habits of the customer, Terry Thompson."

I did not know FanDuel would do this," Harper wrote. "I did not consent to it, and FanDuel had no right to do it."Harper said he received a request on Cameo in November 2024 to read the provided script for a personal "holiday video for Terry."

The Philadelphia Inquirer published portions of the video in a story last Thursday, and Harper included a screenshot of the Cameo request with his statement."Hey, Terry? What's up, brother?

Hey, man, your host Bryttanni from FanDuel wanted to make sure your Thanksgiving was extra special," Harper says in the opening of the video.Thompson in March sued FanDuel and his VIP host Bryttanni Morgan, along with DraftKings, the NFL and the league's official data distributor, Genius Sports, claiming that the sportsbooks caused him to become addicted, leading to approximately $2 million in betting losses."Had I known FanDuel's true intent, I would not have made the video," Harper said.

"The same is true had I known anything about Terry or his situation, or about any alleged 'partnership' between Cameo and FanDuel."The suit alleges that Morgan contacted Thompson with promotional offers and gifts to encourage him to wager more on FanDuel, including tickets and hotel accommodations to attend the Super Bowl.Major League Baseball's collective bargaining agreement allows players to do promotions with sportsbooks as long as they do not authorize the use of their name, uniform number, image or likeness, or promote betting on baseball.

FanDuel referred ESPN to its previous statement on the Harper issue, stating that its employees "are trained to recognize and flag signs of problem gambling and offer resources and tools.""We continue to review and strengthen our policies to ensure we have the industry's strongest consumer protection initiatives," the statement read.Major League Baseball and the MLBPA declined comment on Harper's statement.

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