The parents of a five-time Jeopardy!
champion are suing for medical malpractice after their 24-year-old son died in February following colorectal surgery.

Brayden Smith was considered the ‘last great champion’ of legendary host Alex Trebek, who died on November 8, 2020, age 80.

Smith taped his final appearances in October 2020, and kampus Terbaik di lampung died of blood clots to his lungs in February 2021, three weeks after surgery to treat his ulcerative colitis. 

The Nevada-born contestant’s death shocked fans of the show, and on Monday reported that his family were suing two hospitals in their home town of Henderson, Nevada. 

Brayden Smith, 24, is seen in October 2020 during his fifth appearance on Jeopardy!

Brayden Smith, 24, is seen in October 2020 during his fifth appearance on Jeopardy!

Smith, far left, is seen with Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek in one of the final episodes Trebek recorded before his November 2020 death

Smith, far left, is seen with Jeopardy!

host Alex Trebek in one of the final episodes Trebek recorded before his November 2020 death

The lawsuit alleges Dr Godwin Ofikwu (pictured) ordered 'anticoagulation' drugs to stop dangerous blood clots forming, but there was no specific order for anticoagulants such as heparin

The lawsuit alleges Dr Godwin Ofikwu (pictured) ordered ‘anticoagulation’ drugs to stop dangerous blood clots forming, but there was no specific order for anticoagulants such as heparin

<div class="art-ins mol-factbox floatRHS news" data-version="2" id="mol-d2576dd0-72cd-11ec-a904-e3c6ac1826fe" website of late Jeopardy! champ Brayden Smith claim medical malpractice