MARIETTA, Ga. — Bo Jackson will waive a $21 million judgment against his niece and nephew, whom the former football and baseball star said harassed and tried to extort money from him.

In February, a judge ruled in Jackson's favor in a lawsuit Jackson filed in April 2023 against Thomas Lee Anderson and Erica M. Anderson, also known as Erica Anderson Ross .

Jackson, who won the Heisman Trophy as an Auburn running back and also played in the NFL and MLB, claims in the lawsuit that his relatives tried to extort $20 million from him through harassment and intimidation.

In addition to the monetary award, last year's ruling included a permanent protective order barring his niece and nephew from harassing or contacting him and his immediate family. It also said they must stay at least 500 yards away from the Jackson family and delete social media posts about them.

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Jason D. Marbutt said in a February order that Jackson's niece and nephew and their attorneys agreed to the temporary protective order after a hearing in May 2023. Neither refutes Jackson's claims or is involved in the case. The judge found the Andersons in breach of contract and accepted all of Jackson's allegations.

After the ruling, a new attorney for the Andersons filed a motion in March to vacate the ruling and dismiss the lawsuit, according to court documents. In papers filed Tuesday, Jackson and the Andersons jointly asked the judge to dismiss the February order, withdraw the Andersons' pending motions and enter a consent judgment.

"Meanwhile, the parties engaged in two mediation sessions and reached a private agreement to resolve this dispute," the document said.

Mabbutt issued an order Wednesday vacating the February ruling at the request of Jackson, his niece and nephew.

The consent decree found in Jackson's favor on several counts and dismissed others, did not award any damages to Jackson or his nieces and nephews, and said each party should pay its own attorneys' fees. It also states that the Andersons must not harass or intimidate Jackson, his wife and children and must stay 500 yards away from them except in certain circumstances, including court appearances, sporting events and family events. The Andersons are also prohibited from having any contact with Jackson, his wife and children.

Jackson, 62, claims the harassment began in 2022 and included threatening social media posts and messages, as well as public accusations that he was misunderstood. He also claimed that the public disclosure of private information was intended to cause him severe emotional distress. With the help of lawyers, the Andersons asked for $20 million to stop. Jackson said he fears for his safety and that of his family.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.