Ex-Assistant Sues St. John's for Wrongful Termination

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Former St. John’s University assistant men's basketball coach Steve DeMeo filed a federal lawsuit against the university and head coach Mike Anderson on Thursday alleging he was wrongfully terminated because of a health condition as well as for making additional allegations about strife inside the program.

According to the complaint filed by Wigdor LLP and obtained by Sports IllustratedAnderson is accused of firing DeMeo after he disclosed ongoing medical conditions that would require additional accommodations, such as time to attend further appointments and procedures. DeMeo has a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse that required surgery in August 2020 to correct an irregular heartbeat, as well as a mass on his left vocal cord that was removed surgically, SI reported. The surgeries forced DeMeo to spend almost two weeks in the hospital and more time at home recovering. DeMeo also needed procedures following the 2020–21 season.

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