MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An appeals court says a judge properly dismissed a lawsuit alleging Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun libeled a former friend who helped him fight allegations he abused steroids. Ralph Sasson filed the lawsuit in 2013. According to court documents, he alleged Braun libeled him with remarks that he was rude to Miller Park staff and was crazy. A Milwaukee judge dismissed the case last summer, saying Sasson was trying to use the lawsuit to obtain embarrassing information about Braun’s relationships. The 1st District Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal Thursday, finding the judge properly exercised his discretion and Sasson never produced any evidence substantiating his libel claims.
