Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the university and its president citing breach of contract for his firing amid the school's hazing scandal.
The lawsuit, filed by Winston & Strawn LLP, against Northwestern University and President Michael Schill seeks $130 million in damages.
Fitzgerald was fired July 10 after an investigation concluded the coaching staff should have known aboutPrior to his firing, Fitzgerald had been serving a two-week suspension after the school said that an investigation led by attorney Maggie Hickey of law firm ArentFox Schiff did not find "sufficient" evidence that the coaching staff knew about ongoing hazing — though there were "significant opportunities" to find out about it.
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald pumps his fist after a touchdown against Michigan State on Sept. 3, 2021, at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. Fitzgerald was fired as Northwestern football coach Monday. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Ser"The hazing included forced participation, nudity and sexualized acts of a degrading nature, in clear violation of Northwestern policies and values," Schill wrote.
"Last Friday, Northwestern and I came to a mutual agreement regarding the appropriate resolution following the thorough investigation by Ms. Hickey," he said. "This agreement stipulated a two-week suspension.
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