Thursday, May 14, 2015

Former FAMU basketball coach Johnson sues university

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Former Florida A&M basketball coach Clemon Johnson is suing the university for wrongful termination.

Johnson was fired in April of 2014 in the third year of a fouryear contract after leading the Rattlers to a 14-18 record in his final season. He was let go a week after Kellen Winslow was introduced as the school's new athletic director. Winslow resigned Dec. 15.

JOHNSON LAWSUIT

Johnson's annual salary was $150,000. Tallahassee attorney Tim Jansen is representing him.

"(Johnson) is not happy that he was terminated," Jansen said.

"As a pro athlete, he understands you can get cut. But when you have a contract for four years and they fire you, they pay you. They don't want to pay him."



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