Mike Locksley isn’t letting people walk all over him, even while in the middle of a discrimination and harassment lawsuit by a former employee. On Tuesday, the New Mexico coach filed his own lawsuit, again Albuquerque lawyer Whitney Warner, who revealed details about a complain submitted by her client.
Locksley allegedly fired 54-year-old football administrative assistant Sylvia Lopez because he felt like she wasn’t young enough to entice new recruits. Warner talked about the case to the Albuquerque Journal, making remarked that Locksley’s lawyer says were “extortive,” with the goal of forcing the university to settle.
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New Mexico’s head football coach, Mike Locksley, has been on the job for less than six month, and he’s already facing legal problems. According to sources, Locksley’s former assistant, Sylvia Lopez, has filing a complaint accusing the new coach of sexual harassment, age discrimination and retaliation.
Lopez was part of Rocky Long’s staff. When he stepped down this past year, Locksley retained most of his administrative staff. About a month ago, Lopez transferred out of the department, and on May 1, she quit her job.
Says Locksley in an statement,
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