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Hugh Freeze (HC Auburn)

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Hugh Freeze wants to keep his deposition related to Laremy Tunsil lawsuit away from the NCAA

The lawsuit between Laremy Tunsil and his stepfather could spill over into the NCAA's investigation of Ole Miss. At least, that's what Hugh Freeze is afraid of, as his attorneys filed to seal or at least restrict the contents of any deposition from the eyes of NCAA investigators, according to the Clarion-Ledger.

Freeze's attorneys filed a protective order on Tuesday, claiming:

"no basis for deposing Freeze at any point concerning his claims against Defendant [Tunsil]" and describes the request "as a fishing expedition as to Freeze's liability."​

Tunsil's stepfather, Lindsey Miller, filed suit against Tunsil two weeks ago, and that suit included a request to depose Freeze. The suit alleges that Tunsil attacked Miller while also defaming his character. As the case relates to Freeze, Miller alleges that his character was defamed when Freeze stated publicly that the fight occurred because Tunsil was protecting his mother from Miller. Miller claims the fight happened because Tunsil was meeting with agents.

If Freeze is deposed, his motion requested that the questions in the deposition be restricted to the altercation between Tunsil and Miller, as well as done in written format and with only the parties and their counsel in the room. This would seemingly be an attempt to avoid the NCAA getting access to information that could be used in the ongoing investigation into the Ole Miss athletic department.
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I don't know about y'all but Hugh Freeze seems like a stand up guy to me.
 
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I like the use of the term "protective order"--so, if I ax-murder my sister-in-law at a family BBQ, can my attorneys file an order to keep all the guests from testifying about it to "protect" me?

Law is funny.
 
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Can't the NCAA say that that's an indication of guilt and propose some sanctions if Freeze and Ole Miss don't cooperate to try and force their hands? If I were on the investigation team I'd be telling Freeze that this attempt to keep this possible evidence away from them is as good as admitting that you're guilty. Of course, not sure if that's something they can do (or have the balls to), but its something I would consider.
 
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scarletmike said:
Can't the NCAA say that that's an indication of guilt and propose some sanctions if Freeze and Ole Miss don't cooperate to try and force their hands? If I were on the investigation team I'd be telling Freeze that this attempt to keep this possible evidence away from them is as good as admitting that you're guilty. Of course, not sure if that's something they can do (or have the balls to), but its something I would consider.
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It's how I've felt the process needs to go since the Miami fiasco. Participation in NCAA as a player, coach, etc. should mandate that NCAA has access upon request to all financial statements. Coaches additionally all communications and proceedings. Failure to comply implicitly means an admission of guilt to the suspected charges and full penalty.... and penalties themselves need to be codified for various common and suspected infractions with the current open-ended option for the PSU and UNC debacles of the world.
 
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