A former Northwestern football player filed the first lawsuit against Pat Fitzgerald and members of the school's leadership
The player, identified in the lawsuit as John Doe, alleged Tuesday in the Cook County Court in Chicago that Fitzgerald, Northwestern University President Michael Schill, the board of trustees and athletic director Derrick Gragg enabled and concealed sexual misconduct and racial discrimination.
At least eight former Northwestern football players have retained attorneys following recent revelations that led to Fitzgerald's firing and sharp criticism of university leadership for its initial response to the allegations.& Perconti law firm announced Monday they have "uncovered a vast array of incidents of abuse in the Northwestern football program.
"It's disgusting that this conduct is continuing into 2022," Stinar said. "We fully intend to hold those that were involved, that knew, that enabled accountable, and hold the university accountable as well."
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1st lawsuit filed against Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern leaders stemming from a hazing scandalA former Northwestern football player filed the first lawsuit against Pat Fitzgerald and members of the school’s leadership, seeking damages stemming from a hazing scandal that cost the former football coach his job. The former player, identified in the lawsuit as John Doe, alleges Tuesday in Cook County Court in Chicago that Fitzgerald along with Northwestern University President Michael Schill and other leaders at the school enabled and concealed sexual misconduct and racial discrimination. The player was on the football team from 2018 to 2022. Fitzgerald was fired last week after a university investigation found allegations of hazing by 11 current or former players.
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