Athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting seek damages in civil lawsuit against state and investigators
Release time：2024-05-08 15:01:23 Source：World Wander news portal
Attorneys for more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were ensnared in a state gambling sting filed a civil lawsuit Friday seeking unspecified monetary damages from the state and its public safety and criminal investigation agencies for violating the athletes’ rights and smearing their reputations.
The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Des Moines and names as plaintiffs 17 athletes from Iowa, eight from Iowa State and one from Ellsworth Community College. They request a jury trial.
Most of the athletes who faced criminal charges connected to the 2023 investigation agreed to plead guilty to underage gambling and pay a fine and in return had a count of identity theft dismissed.
But Iowa State football players Isaiah Lee, Jirehl Brock and Enyi Uwazurike and wrestler Paniro Johnson did not accept plea deals and in March had all charges against them dropped because the Division of Criminal Investigation was found to have misused tracking software that detected open mobile betting apps on cell phones in ISU athletic facilities.
- Previous：With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here's how his first song post
- Next：Where were Kanye West and Bianca Censori's Met Gala invites? As his ex
Related articles
- The terrifying 100
- Hamas announces first death of Israeli hostage due to 'medicine and food shortages'
- China exercises veto power in UN Security Council to uphold international justice: envoy
- Former UK leader Liz Truss backs Trump and blames others for her ouster after 49 days
- Equestrian Beijing Masters to be held in October
- Lucy Boynton turns heads in two eye
- China condemns attack on Iranian embassy in Syria
- More homes flooded in Russian region bordering Kazakhstan, other areas
- Ancient town anticipates facelift through cooperation
- Girls Aloud poke fun at iconic clip where Cheryl insisted they would NEVER get back together
- Rain cheque: The Singapore hotel that will pay YOU if there's a downpour
- Tax Day shows stark divide between Biden and Trump
- The US ambassador to Japan says boosting arms industry ties is key to a stronger security alliance
- The Paris Games' grandiose opening ceremony is being squeezed by security and transport issues
- Atlanta to pay $3.8 million to family of church deacon who died in struggle with officer
- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease
- Josie Gibson's dating history: From falling for her Big Brother co
- Josie Gibson's dating history: From falling for her Big Brother co
- Judge in Trump's classified documents case cancels May trial date
- Alana Lister doesn't look like this anymore! MAFS star is unrecognisable in wild Coachella outfit
Random recommendation