Politics & Government
Jury Awards Basketball Coach William ‘Trey' Harris $2.5 Million In Racial Discrimination Case Vs. CHSAA
A jury determined Harris was the victim of racial discrimination when he was fired from his assistant coach role at Sand Creek High School.
By Logan Smith, CBS Denver:
DENVER (CBS4) – A Colorado Springs man won a $2.5 million judgement against the state’s high school sports organization on Wednesday. A jury determined William “Trey” Harris was the victim of racial discrimination when he was fired from his assistant coach position at Sand Creek High School in 2017.
Judge R. Brooke Jackson, following the jury’s direction, ordered the Colorado High School Activities Association to pay $200,000 for economic damages caused by the discrimination, $1.3 million for non-economic damages caused by the discrimination, and $1 million for punitive damages.
Find out what's happening in Denverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Punitive damages are a monetary penalty designed to punish the actions of a defendant.
Find out what's happening in Denverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.
