Trending Now - Tuskegee Coach Sues Morehouse After Handcuff Incident

WHO:

Benjy Taylor, Tuskegee basketball coach

Morehouse College

Officer Clark, Morehouse police officer

Harry Daniels, Taylor's attorney

WHAT:

Benjy Taylor filed a federal lawsuit seeking more than $1 million against Morehouse College and two police officers.

Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court after a game on January 31st, 2026.

The lawsuit claims Taylor suffered physical damages, emotional distress, and financial losses due to the incident.

The lawsuit accuses the defendants of "willful intent, malice, bad faith, and a reckless disregard for the consequences."

Taylor's attorney stated that the incident could harm Taylor's professional career.

WHERE:

The incident occurred on the court during a basketball game between Tuskegee University and Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division.

WHEN:

The game took place on January 31st, 2026.

The lawsuit was filed on March 20th, 2026.

WHY:

Taylor requested police intervention to remove Morehouse football players who allegedly harassed Tuskegee players during the game.

The lawsuit claims that Officer Clark did not ensure the safety of the student athletes and instead handcuffed Taylor.

HOW:

Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court by Officer Clark in front of onlookers, including Taylor's family members.

Taylor's attorney indicated that they attempted to reach a private agreement with Morehouse before filing the lawsuit.

(UPDATED March 20, 2026 21:08 UTC)

Benjy Taylor, the basketball coach for Tuskegee University, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking over $1 million against Morehouse College and two police officers after he was handcuffed and escorted off the court during a game on January 31, 2026. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, claims that Taylor suffered physical damages, emotional distress, and financial losses due to the incident, which his attorney argues could harm his professional career. Taylor had requested police intervention to remove Morehouse football players who were allegedly harassing his team, but instead, Officer Clark allegedly failed to ensure the athletes' safety and handcuffed Taylor in front of onlookers, including his family.