The guy claims his civil rights were violated, since after he was convicted of felony arson, he wasn't allowed to walk-on to the football team. The poor kid. Can the state of Utah just throw him and his scumbag lawyer back in jail, after they have to pay for the costs of the frivolous lawsuit?
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Havili sues Utah AD, former president
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A football player who was convicted of felony arson has sued Utah's athletic director and former president, claiming he was not allowed to play for the Utes because of his criminal record.
Sione Havili filed a lawsuit Friday in 3rd District Court against athletic director Chris Hill and former school president Bernie Machen, accusing them of violating his civil rights by not allowing him to walk on to the football team after he served his jail sentence.
"Mr. Havili has been damaged through the loss of his ability to participate in intercollegiate athletics on the same basis as any other student," according to the lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages.
Hill declined comment Saturday, saying that he had not seen the lawsuit.
The former all-state running back at East High School was recalled from a church mission in 2000 to face charges that he and five others threw plastic milk jugs filled with gasoline into a Salt Lake City home earlier.
Authorities said the attack was in retaliation for an apparent gang-related drive-by shooting.
Havili pleaded guilty to first-degree felony arson and was sentenced to a year in jail. He served seven months and after his release he planned to walk on the football team in 2002, but was not allowed.
Havili went to community college, then played two seasons at linebacker for Texas Tech. He plans to finish his NCAA eligibility this year at Weber State under former Utah coach Ron McBride, who lobbied for Havili three years ago.
si.com
Havili sues Utah AD, former president
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A football player who was convicted of felony arson has sued Utah's athletic director and former president, claiming he was not allowed to play for the Utes because of his criminal record.
Sione Havili filed a lawsuit Friday in 3rd District Court against athletic director Chris Hill and former school president Bernie Machen, accusing them of violating his civil rights by not allowing him to walk on to the football team after he served his jail sentence.
"Mr. Havili has been damaged through the loss of his ability to participate in intercollegiate athletics on the same basis as any other student," according to the lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages.
Hill declined comment Saturday, saying that he had not seen the lawsuit.
The former all-state running back at East High School was recalled from a church mission in 2000 to face charges that he and five others threw plastic milk jugs filled with gasoline into a Salt Lake City home earlier.
Authorities said the attack was in retaliation for an apparent gang-related drive-by shooting.
Havili pleaded guilty to first-degree felony arson and was sentenced to a year in jail. He served seven months and after his release he planned to walk on the football team in 2002, but was not allowed.
Havili went to community college, then played two seasons at linebacker for Texas Tech. He plans to finish his NCAA eligibility this year at Weber State under former Utah coach Ron McBride, who lobbied for Havili three years ago.
