TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 13, 2016

Alleging a long and violent history of hazing and sexual abuse of male student athletes, attorneys for a freshman attacked in December 2015 have filed a federal lawsuit against the Hamilton County Board of Education and former Ooltewah High School employees. The suit accuses administrators and staff of knowing abuse was taking place and failing to protect students, the Times Free Press reports. The plaintiff in the case, listed as John Doe, was raped during the basketball team’s trip to Gatlinburg. Three of the victim’s former teammates were convicted Aug. 30 in connection with the rape. All three are scheduled to be sentenced later this month.