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Tuskegee coach sues Morehouse for $1M after on-court handcuffing during handshake
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Tuskegee coach sues Morehouse for $1M after on-court handcuffing during handshake

Benjy Taylor, head coach of Tuskegee’s men’s basketball team, filed a federal civil lawsuit seeking more than $1 million from Morehouse College and two campus police officers, alleging he was handcuffed on Forbes Arena’s court after a Jan. 31 postgame handshake and detained without charges. The suit claims reputational, emotional and financial harm and notes taunting by Morehouse players; Morehouse and the two officers are named as defendants. Tuskegee officials publicly supported their coach, and the SIAC previously fined Morehouse for safety issues. The case is in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Handcuffed After the Rivalry: Tuskegee Coach Benjy Taylor Escorted Off Court at Morehouse
sports1 month ago

Handcuffed After the Rivalry: Tuskegee Coach Benjy Taylor Escorted Off Court at Morehouse

After Tuskegee’s 77-69 loss to Morehouse, head coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court by a local officer. Tuskegee AD Reginald Ruffin said Taylor was trying to enforce security protocols to move football players out of the handshake line amid a tense scene, and Taylor was released to return home with the team. The SIAC has not issued a statement on the incident.