The University of Louisville is suing former basketball coach Rick Pitino for "wrongful conduct" and arguing that he is financially responsible for damages the university has incurred as a result of his wrongdoing.
The lawsuit was first reported by WDRB.com's Jason Riley.
U of L has filed a lawsuit against former coach Rick Pitino, asking for monetary damages, including money it will lose from NCAA vacated games in 2012-2015 tournaments.
“Mr. Pitino, and not the University, was the active wrongdoer.”
Story soon pic.twitter.com/bzPgfC7yWY— Jason Riley (@JasonRileyWDRB) December 13, 2017The crux of the lawsuit is that Pitino, and not the university, is at fault for the multiple scandals the program has found itself embroiled in during his tenure.