‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Brayden Smith’s Parents File Malpractice Lawsuit

Brayden Smith was a five-time “Jeopardy!” champion.

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He won $115,000 dollars while competing on the show in January 2021.

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Unfortunately, he was missing from the Tournament of Champions in May.

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He passed away in February due to a blood clot in his lungs.

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On Monday, his parents filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas-area hospital.

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Smith had surgery in January 2021 for ulcerative colitis.

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He was released from the hospital shortly afterwards and sent home.

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However, he collapsed at home and died at the hospital weeks later.

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His parents are suing for malpractice and failure to meet medical standards of care.

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