Rutgers Player suing Imus/CBS

[TCD619]

NAPPY HEADED 'O trying to get back in the news. boo friggin hoo
'defimation of character' lol YOU GO TO RUTGERS!



Rutgers basketball player sues Imus and CBS Radio, alleging defamation of character

By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press Writer
August 14, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) -- 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 slander and 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. The settlement allows him to make a comeback bid at a new station.




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 was humiliated, embarrassed and publicly mocked for the comments, the lawsuit claims. Her 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 telephone message left for Imus' attorney was not immediately returned Tuesday. There was no phone listing for McGuirk in the New York area. A spokeswoman for CBS Radio declined to comment, and CBS network spokesman Dana McClintock did not immediately return a message. MSNBC said it hadn't seen the lawsuit.

Rutgers women's basketball program spokeswoman Stacie Brann said that the university had no comment on the lawsuit and that she didn't know whether other players had sued.

Vaughn, who was a center, had spoken out about Imus on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in April. She said that the comments overshadowed her team's amazing season, one the coach has called the most rewarding of her career.

"Our moment was stolen from us," Vaughn said then. "Instead of us coming here to enjoy what we accomplished

[snapdad]

Screw them nappy headed hoes!

[Windy City Irish]

this story needs to go away. NOW. where are the 11 other members of the team.

Cry me a river. Its a dead story, you got your 15 minutes of fame and just go back to school and move on with your life

I dont mean to be insensitive, but really...this thing has no merit

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by snapdad

Screw them nappy headed hoes!

i agree...these bitches are reaching and are acting like the majority of the non basketball player sistas in usa taking advantage of the welfare system or looking to hit the ghetto trash lottery by trying to get a free lunch for little or nothing

[tw burke]

how about imus getting 20 million from network
not bad for getting fired !!

[Back Country]

Try and sue against the first amendment... brilliant

Who needs freedome of speech anyways

[Keith]

those damn lawyers !

[uva3021]

lol

this case is ridiculous

we live in america, not sure if these girls know that yet

[amhlilhaus]

people need to grow up, her reputation was damaged? some one called her names? if she isn't a nappy headed ho then what does she care what people say?

[Windy City Irish]

just looking for the golden ticket. cant make it in the WNBA, probably cant get a job and now looking for that $$$$$$$$$$$ the only way she knows how.....

[Romanowski]

what a fukkkking joke

on another note duke lacrosse players are doing ok these days

[Hoosiercatdaddy]

if this dumb bitch would just cut her hair, we wouldnt have this problem

[Trossi3389]

Originally Posted by Hoosiercatdaddy

if this dumb bitch would just cut her hair, we wouldnt have this problem

Will the WNBA draft her bro??

[Hoosiercatdaddy]

Originally Posted by Trossi3389

Will the WNBA draft her bro??

hell no, we only take class acts over there

[Bobtheicon]

Some nappy headed ho's can't accept the truth