The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled against three former University of Southern Mississippi soccer coaches who claimed sexual harassment and sexual discrimination.
The Hattiesburg American reported that the ruling reversed a 2008 Forrest County Circuit verdict that awarded a total of $1.2 million in damages to the coaches.
The Supreme Court found insufficient evidence to the jury’s verdicts in favor of former head coach John Vincent and assistant coaches John Mollaghan and Ged O’Connor, who claimed sexual harassment, gender discrimination and retaliation at the hands of Southern Miss employees.
Vincent, Mollaghan and O’Connor filed suit in 2000, naming as defendants former Southern Miss athletic director Richard Giannini, senior women’s administrator Sonya Varnell, former Southern Miss President Horace Fleming and the university.
Topics Mississippi
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Florida AG Sues Roofing Firm After Dozens of Complaints About Unfinished Work 
Lawsuits Allege Six Flags Roller Coaster Caused Traumatic Brain Injuries 
Florida OIR Orders Unlicensed RRG to Cease and Desist After Owners Arrested 
Cornell Backs Probe Into Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations 
