backPhil
12-08-2007, 08:36 PM
This is the gal I was hoping would get the Cowgirls gig a few years back, instead of Goodenough. This article just gives me the oportunity to post her pics again . . .
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USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/womensbasketball/2007-12-06-fresno-state-lawsuit_N.htm)
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A former Fresno State women's basketball coach was
awarded $19.1 million Thursday in a sexual discrimination lawsuit that alleged
she was fired because she advocated for women's rights.
The university argued that Stacy Johnson-Klein was fired because she was
abusive, violated NCAA rules and inappropriately scored pain medication from
one of her players.
Johnson-Klein told the Fresno Bee the jury's unanimous verdict was a victory
for women in general and proof the legal system works.
"It's long, it's hard, it's not for the weak of heart," Johnson-Klein said outside
court. "But it works, and I'm just very thankful it worked today."
After an eight-week trial, jurors deliberated about four hours Thursday before
returning their verdict.
Fresno State President John Welty said the university plans to appeal.
"This fundamentally has always been an employment case," Welty said in a
statement. "The university will always act when the health and welfare of its
students is endangered."
The university's lawyer portrayed Johnson-Klein as a self-centered
manipulator who ignored her players' welfare and ran roughshod over
university policies in her pursuit of money, fame and power.
Johnson-Klein was fired in March 2005 after less than three seasons as the
coach of the Bulldogs. She had more than three years left on her contract.
The university said an investigation revealed Johnson-Klein obtained a
half-full bottle of Vicodin in September 2004 from one of her players and
acknowledged taking one of the pills.
One of her attorneys, Warren Paboojian, said Johnson-Klein had a
prescription for the medication because of a car accident, and had run out
when she asked the player for the pills.
Johnson-Klein sued, alleging the investigation was launched only after she
complained about gender discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX
violations at the school.
Johnson-Klein's lawyers did not immediately return calls from The Associated
Press on Thursday.
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USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/womensbasketball/2007-12-06-fresno-state-lawsuit_N.htm)
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A former Fresno State women's basketball coach was
awarded $19.1 million Thursday in a sexual discrimination lawsuit that alleged
she was fired because she advocated for women's rights.
The university argued that Stacy Johnson-Klein was fired because she was
abusive, violated NCAA rules and inappropriately scored pain medication from
one of her players.
Johnson-Klein told the Fresno Bee the jury's unanimous verdict was a victory
for women in general and proof the legal system works.
"It's long, it's hard, it's not for the weak of heart," Johnson-Klein said outside
court. "But it works, and I'm just very thankful it worked today."
After an eight-week trial, jurors deliberated about four hours Thursday before
returning their verdict.
Fresno State President John Welty said the university plans to appeal.
"This fundamentally has always been an employment case," Welty said in a
statement. "The university will always act when the health and welfare of its
students is endangered."
The university's lawyer portrayed Johnson-Klein as a self-centered
manipulator who ignored her players' welfare and ran roughshod over
university policies in her pursuit of money, fame and power.
Johnson-Klein was fired in March 2005 after less than three seasons as the
coach of the Bulldogs. She had more than three years left on her contract.
The university said an investigation revealed Johnson-Klein obtained a
half-full bottle of Vicodin in September 2004 from one of her players and
acknowledged taking one of the pills.
One of her attorneys, Warren Paboojian, said Johnson-Klein had a
prescription for the medication because of a car accident, and had run out
when she asked the player for the pills.
Johnson-Klein sued, alleging the investigation was launched only after she
complained about gender discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX
violations at the school.
Johnson-Klein's lawyers did not immediately return calls from The Associated
Press on Thursday.
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