Overview

• A Cook County judge has ordered the deposition of White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf in the lawsuit over the August 25, 2023 shooting in the left-field bleachers at Guaranteed Rate Field.
• Reinsdorf’s testimony, to be completed by July 31 under Judge Sarah Brunson’s directive, is expected to focus on his early media statements and the choice to continue the game post-incident.
• The lawsuit, filed in August 2024 by a woman identified as Jane Doe, targets the White Sox, Illinois Sports Facility Authority and the team’s security contractor for alleged negligence in allowing a gun into the stadium.
• During the fourth inning of the game, a 42-year-old woman was shot in the thigh and a 26-year-old fan sustained a graze wound, prompting the cancellation of a postgame concert.
• Nearly two years later, the police investigation remains open as Reinsdorf pursues a potential sale of the franchise to billionaire Justin Ishbia.