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Updated: 7:10 PM May 28, 2009
University Of Kentucky files suit against Billy Gillispie
The University of Kentucky countersued fired men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie Thursday, claiming it doesn't owe him pay because he never signed a contract. Posted: 3:09 PM May 28, 2009 |
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - The University of Kentucky countersued fired men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie Thursday, claiming it doesn't owe him pay because he never signed a contract.
The employment dispute escalated when the university filed a lawsuit in Franklin Circuit Court in Kentucky, one day after Gillispie filed his own claim in Dallas, asking for $6 million in back pay, punitive damages, attorneys' fees and court costs.
Gillispie, who was fired March 27, was working under a seven-year memorandum of understanding but hadn't signed a formal contract during the two years he coached the Wildcats.
A call to Gillispie's attorney, Demetrios Anaipakos, was not immediately returned.
UK's lawyers are asking the court to rule that the two-page memorandum of understanding Gillispie signed after his hiring in 2007 was not the equivalent of a full contract. Gillispie says it is and that he is entitled to $1.5 million a year for four of the five years left on the deal.
"UK contends that the (memorandum of understanding) is not an
enforceable long-term contract of employment, and that it owes no
damages to Gillispie, having paid him for each basketball season in which he coached," the lawsuit says.
University attorneys also argue that Kentucky, not Texas, is the proper place for any litigation between the two sides.
Gillispie's claim accuses the school of fraud and breach of contract, saying it never intended to sign him long-term.
However, the school claims the coach turned town six versions of a full employment contract, quibbling over the language involving what actions would constitute dismissal without pay.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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The stupid thing is they allowed him to continue without a contract. They shuld have barred him from campus until he signed it.
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bg was offered a contract he should have signed.this is all of the fame he's going to have from now on,the lawsuit!whatever happens,happens!it's time to leave bg behind.the big blue nation has a real coach in john calipari.if you don't like it or him then there are plenty of other schools to back or bash,whatever your choice.if you don't like uk's coach or just uk in general go away.i back cal and uk 100%!i am a true fan not fair weather!yes i even backed bg!it's time to move forward!go coach cal!!!!!!!go big blue!!!!!
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If the rich boosters, Todd, and Mitch were any kind of Christian people, they would have just paid Billy in the first place or let him stayed on at UK. If they wanted an "interim" they should have made that clear when they hired another coach. I hope Billy wins and wins big. Even though I am broke during this hard economic time, I hope somebody else can prosper and in due time, I will also along with my family. If the rich boosters were so concerned about doing the right thing, they would use some of that money to create jobs on the campus, give the employees a raise, and lower tutition. NO, they are only concerned about themselves and that is why this is happening. Take the $6 million out of the over paid, over ad, CAL's salary. He should be more than willing to persuade them to pay the man and move on. I will never buy another ticket to a football game or basketball game.
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