I wrote a story for today's newspaper about the lawsuit against running back Eric Smith. Here's how it starts:AUBURN, Ala. — Running back Eric Smith is being sued for allegedly knocking a fellow Auburn student unconscious in a local hotel parking lot in August.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Montgomery, alleges Smith and two unnamed Auburn football players assaulted 22-year-old engineering student Decari Jenkins and his friend at the Lexington Hotel on Aug. 21.
Jenkins, who is represented by the Birmingham law firm Crew & Howell, P.C., seeks punitive and unspecified compensatory damages for suffering physical and emotional damage as well as incurring medical expenses. He claims to have permanent scarring to his face and post-concussion syndrome that has affected his ability to complete his education.
Jenkins is not suing either of the other two Auburn football players in the alleged assault. They are not identified in the lawsuit.
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Are the other players on the team?
Not sure. They were not identified in the lawsuit.
I think I will get in a fight with some pro players! That way I can get way more money in my lawsuit! What a joke. This guy's looking for a free ride...I hope the lawyers make him earn it. Drag this thing out as long as possible and make this "victim" miserable. If your out at 2 A.M. not much good happens...I learned this myself. This should be a lesson to all players...
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