Basketball

Jury Holds School District Liable for $5 Million in Damages in Case of Assistant Girls Basketball Coach’s Sexual Relationship with Student

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San Diego, California – A San Diego jury has ruled that the Coronado Unified School District was negligent in the employment of an assistant girls basketball coach who engaged in a sexual relationship with one of his players. The former student, who was a 17-year-old senior at the time, was awarded $5 million in damages. The trial, which concluded last week, focused on Jordan Tyler Bucklew, who pleaded guilty to a felony count of unlawful sex with a minor in 2020. The victim filed a lawsuit in 2021, alleging negligence by the school district and … Read more

Former Husker Women’s Basketball Player Files Lawsuit Against University, Alleging Wrongful Removal

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Lincoln, Nebraska – A former Husker women’s basketball player has filed a lawsuit against the University of Nebraska two years after being removed from the team. Ashley Scoggin, who played for the Huskers during the 2021-22 season, alleges that the university violated her civil rights. Scoggin, who drove to the basket during a game against Iowa, claims that she was unfairly treated and discriminated against during her time as a student-athlete. The details of her lawsuit are not yet public, but Scoggin’s legal representation has stated that the lawsuit seeks to hold the university accountable … Read more

Oklahoma Man Awarded $25 Million After False Accusations in Racist Basketball Announcer Case

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Muskogee County, Oklahoma – A man in Oklahoma has been awarded $25 million by a jury after he was wrongly identified as the announcer who made racist comments during a 2021 broadcast of a girls’ basketball game. The verdict came after Scott Sapulpa sued the state’s largest newspaper for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The jury in Muskogee County ruled in favor of Sapulpa, granting him $5 million in actual damages and an additional $20 million in punitive damages. Sapulpa’s attorney, Michael Barkett, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the case, stating, … Read more

Illini Basketball Star Terrence Shannon Jr. Awaits Judge’s Ruling on Suspension Appeal Amid Rape Allegations

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A federal judge in Springfield is set to make a prompt decision regarding University of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Junior’s plea to lift his suspension following sexual assault charges. Judge Colleen Lawless heard arguments from attorneys representing Shannon and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Friday. After hearing approximately 80 minutes of oral arguments, Lawless stated that she needed to review the relevant case law before issuing her decision. Shannon’s attorneys declined to comment after the hearing, while the University of Illinois released a statement expressing their gratitude for the opportunity … Read more