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October 15, 2007

Bryant lacrosse coach suing ex-employer Duke

SMITHFIELD -- Bryant University lacrosse coach Mike Pressler is suing his former employer, Duke University.

Pressler resigned from Duke last year amid allegations that three of his players raped a stripper. The players were later cleared of the false charges.

Pressler and Duke reached a financial settlement this year. But Pressler's suit alleges that Duke broke the terms of the settlement when a university official made disparaging remarks about him.

The suit asks a North Carolina court to void the settlement and hold a trial on Pressler's claim of wrongful termination.

A Duke official says the school is disappointed that Pressler is trying to undo his agreement with an unfounded claim against the school.

Two weeks ago, three of the wrongly accused former players filed suit against former prosecutor Mike Nifong and the city of Durham.

Reade Seligmann, one of the falsely accused lacrosse players, transferred to Brown University to play lacrosse for the Bears.

-- The Associated Press

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