Jerry Jones spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time since his paternity lawsuit with 27-year-old Alexandra Davis ended in a shocking settlement on Tuesday.
“The issue has been resolved. It’s unfortunate,” Jones said. According to the Star-Telegram“It was a delicate issue for me and my family… It’s been resolved. I’m certainly where I wanted to be.”
Terms of the settlement were not made public, and Jones appeared to decline to comment further about the abrupt end to the high-profile lawsuit.
Jones settled with Alexandra’s mother, Cynthia, in 1998, and court records show Alexandra received $3 million through a trust during her childhood.
After the settlement was reached on Tuesday, Jones said, “I’m sorry that it came to this, but I’m pleased that it has been resolved to everyone’s satisfaction.” According to NBC Dallas Fort Worth.
Alexandra and Cynthia Davis are said to be happy with the outcome of the trial. WFAA Dallas reports.
The Cowboys owner also spoke to fans about team construction, saying he’s “all in” this year.
“I know I’ve made a lot of mistakes over the last few years,” Jones said, “but the same guys who are leading the Cowboys made this decision and got there really close, and it was a miracle that I was able to do it. It’s a miracle. But it was the same imagination, the same risk-taking, the same risk-taking, the same risk-taking but realistic, inconsistent and sometimes…[s] You look like a Mississippi River boat gambler, someday[s] “It’s like we’re trying to protect the National Mall. These contradictions are what got us here. That’s what you’re seeing right now. I don’t know if it’s going to work, but I’m trying my best.”
The Cowboys will be in training camp this week and open the regular season on Sept. 8 against the Browns.
