Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit in federal court against Morehouse College and two police officers, according to the complaint.
The lawsuit stems from an incident following Tuskegee’s game at Morehouse on Jan. 31, when Taylor was detained after the contest.
What the lawsuit alleges
The filing names Morehouse and two officers as defendants and seeks $1 million in damages. The suit is tied specifically to Taylor’s postgame detainment and the events surrounding it.
Background
The incident occurred in the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 31 game, with Taylor’s detainment becoming the central issue in the legal action. No additional details about the detainment were included in the available report.