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A friend of Ryan Braun is suing the suspended slugger, charging that Braun defamed him after he provided help in the successful appeal of Braun's positive steroid test in 2011.

Ralph Sasson also made a number of personal accusations against Braun, saying in the lawsuit that Braun doped through his years at the University of Miami, committed academic fraud and accepted money while a student.

Braun's attorney, Howard Weitzman, rejected the claims.

"This lawsuit is an unfortunate attempt to capitalize on Ryan's recent press attention for taking responsibility for his actions. The factual allegations and the legal claims have absolutely no merit. We believe the lawsuit will be dismissed," he said in a statement.

Via ESPN