Tuskegee coach files $1M suit against Morehouse, school officers
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor filed a federal lawsuit seeking over $1 million against Morehouse College and two campus police officers after being handcuffed following a game on January 31.
- The incident occurred when Taylor asked a Morehouse officer to remove football players who had allegedly harassed Tuskegee players; instead, Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court without being charged.
- The lawsuit alleges the officers acted with malice and reckless disregard for Taylor's rights, causing him physical harm, emotional distress, and financial losses, including damage to his professional reputation.
- Taylor's attorney stated that Taylor's blood pressure spiked due to trauma from the arrest, and that the incident has already led to lost professional opportunities.
