Louisville Suing Pitino for Damage to Reputation

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Two weeks after former men's basketball coach Rick Pitino sued the University of Louisville for breach of contract, the university is pursuing a counter suit, claiming Pitino's "wrongful conduct" as coach has damaged Louisville's reputation.

According to SI.com, the lawsuit argues that Pitino, not the university, is financially responsible for the multiple scandals that have plagued the program during his 16 years at its helm. Pitino was fired Oct. 16 after an FBI probe uncovered widespread corruption in college basketball. Over the years, Pitino has been accused of being aware of or encouraging recruiting tactics that included funneling money to the families of prospective recruits and enticing prospects with prostitutes. The latter scenario ultimately forced Louisville to vacate all victories between 2012 and 2015, including the 2013 national championship, and return all related earnings.

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