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Rutgers Player Sues Don Imus
A member of the Rutgers women's basketball team sued Don Imus and CBS on
Tuesday, claiming the radio personality's sexist and racist comments about
the team damaged her reputation.
Kia Vaughn filed the lawsuit alleging defamation of character in state
Supreme Court in the Bronx the same day Imus settled with CBS Radio in a
deal that pre-empts his threatened $120 million breach-of-contract lawsuit
against CBS.
Vaughn's lawsuit, believed to be the first by a player in the case, says
Imus and his former co-host Bernard McGuirk, along with CBS Corp. and CBS
Radio, are legally responsible for damage done to her character and
reputation. There is no dollar amount listed in the suit.
Vaughn's attorney, Richard Ancowitz, said: "The full effect of the damage
remains to be seen."
"This is about Kia Vaughn's good name," Ancowitz said. "She would do
anything to return to her life as a student and respected basketball
player - a more simple life before Imus opened his mouth on April 4."
Imus referred to the basketball players as "nappy-headed hos" on his
nationally syndicated radio program in April, becoming the target of heated
protests led by the Rev. Al Sharpton. He was fired shortly after.
A spokeswoman for CBS Radio declined to comment.
Rutgers Player Sues Don Imus
A member of the Rutgers women's basketball team sued Don Imus and CBS on
Tuesday, claiming the radio personality's sexist and racist comments about
the team damaged her reputation.
Kia Vaughn filed the lawsuit alleging defamation of character in state
Supreme Court in the Bronx the same day Imus settled with CBS Radio in a
deal that pre-empts his threatened $120 million breach-of-contract lawsuit
against CBS.
Vaughn's lawsuit, believed to be the first by a player in the case, says
Imus and his former co-host Bernard McGuirk, along with CBS Corp. and CBS
Radio, are legally responsible for damage done to her character and
reputation. There is no dollar amount listed in the suit.
Vaughn's attorney, Richard Ancowitz, said: "The full effect of the damage
remains to be seen."
"This is about Kia Vaughn's good name," Ancowitz said. "She would do
anything to return to her life as a student and respected basketball
player - a more simple life before Imus opened his mouth on April 4."
Imus referred to the basketball players as "nappy-headed hos" on his
nationally syndicated radio program in April, becoming the target of heated
protests led by the Rev. Al Sharpton. He was fired shortly after.
A spokeswoman for CBS Radio declined to comment.