Vilified aunt says 'never comfortable' with suing nephew

Published May 03, 2016

Oct. 13: Jennifer Connell, center, is escorted to her car by marshals after her lawsuit against her Westport nephew was found in his favor in Superior Court in Bridgeport, Conn. (Brian A. Pounds/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP)

The New York City woman vilified for suing her 12-year-old nephew over a broken wrist she suffered when he jumped in her arms to greet her four years ago says she was "never comfortable" with the lawsuit.

Jennifer Connell appeared on NBC's "Today" show on Thursday, along with her nephew, Sean Tarala. She says she wanted her nephew's parents' homeowners insurance to pay her medical bills, but under Connecticut law she could only sue an individual.

A jury this week rejected Connell's $127,000 suit.

Connell and Sean sat side by side and said they loved each other.

Connell said she was "shocked" by the backlash.

Sean defended his aunt, saying she would never do anything to hurt him or the family, adding:

"Everybody was saying stuff that they didn't know."

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