CALIFORNIA
News 10
Submitted by Suzanne Phan, Reporter/ Multi-media Journalist
Thursday, February 21st
SACRAMENTO, CA – A head football coach at a Catholic high school in Vallejo has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the school and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento.
Chris Cerbone and four other coaches were fired last month, and five football players were expelled after reporting sexual abuse and hazing on the team. Now Cerbone is filing suit.
He said he reported the alleged abuse because he wanted to stop it and to protect the students from any further harm. He says it was a complete shock to be fired for doing the right thing.
“I found out about it. I did the right thing. I reported it. I’m the one who’s without a job,” said Cerbone last month after being fired from St. Patrick-St. Vincent Catholic High School.
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