Lawsuit Alleges Assault by Delaware State Football Player

Lawsuit Alleges Assault by Delaware State Football Player

Source: BroBible

Summary

DeSean Jackson, the head coach of Delaware State’s football team, has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging that he failed to discipline a player who assaulted a teammate. The lawsuit claims that Jackson allowed the player to participate in a game just three days after the alleged incident and later hired him as a member of the coaching staff. The plaintiff, Malachi Biggs, alleges that he suffered serious injuries, including multiple fractures and dental damage, and that the university and Jackson fostered a toxic culture of bullying and hazing.


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The lawsuit arrives with consequences.

DeSean Jackson’s coaching style gets a new scrutiny.

A player’s injuries are now a university’s problem.

A toxic culture of bullying and hazing is alleged.

And a lawsuit becomes the new playbook.


Author: Evan Null