October 2, 200719 yr A jury ruled Tuesday that New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas sexually harassed a former top team executive, subjecting her to unwanted advances and a barrage of verbal insults, but also ruled he does not have to pay punitive damages. After an ugly, three-week trial, the ruling gives Thomas a partial victory in the $10 million lawsuit filed by Anucha Browne Sanders. The jury did find that Madison Square Garden committed harassment against the woman, and ruled that she is entitled to punitive damages from MSG. U.S. District Judge Gerard E. Lynch called it an "imminently reasonable" verdict and said the jury will be asked to return later Tuesday to hear brief arguments on punitive damages. The harassment verdict was widely expected after the jury sent a note to the judge Monday indicating that it believed Thomas and the other defendants, Madison Square Garden and MSG chairman James Dolan, sexually harassed Browne Sanders. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3046010
October 2, 200719 yr I actually sat in on this trial for a few days last week, I must say, I'm surprised. Not in the sense that the jury determined Isiah to have "done" it, but that, legally, he was found guilty.
October 2, 200719 yr Didnt he say crap like. Yeah I called her a bitch, but its ok because Im black. Only white guys cant talk to women like that.... ?
October 2, 200719 yr in these civil matters it usually doesn't bode well for the defendent if it even makes it to trial - no real shock here that they were found liable - i'm curious as to what their insurance policy looks like
October 2, 200719 yr it will be interesting to see if the knicks allow him to retain his job i dont like the knicks but i think his on the court performance warrants termination...great player though
October 2, 200719 yr zeke has always been a prick from pretty much any account that anyone not named magic johnson has of the guy - however this is one of those rare times that the sports organization is going to have to act like a real company - they are going to have to provide some level of discipline and be fair with it, they are going to have to put in some anti-harassment procedures and they will have to open up a folder on isiah that documents both work related performance and behavorial issues
October 2, 200719 yr zeke has always been a prick from pretty much any account that anyone not named magic johnson has of the guy - however this is one of those rare times that the sports organization is going to have to act like a real company - they are going to have to provide some level of discipline and be fair with it, they are going to have to put in some anti-harassment procedures and they will have to open up a folder on isiah that documents both work related performance and behavorial issues Lies!
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