Former LSU Coach Les Miles Seeks Compensation in Lawsuit Against Louisiana Attorney General

Former LSU head football coach Les Miles and his legal team have filed a lawsuit against Louisiana's Attorney General Liz Murrill and the university, seeking over 0,000 in compensation. The lawsuit is the latest development in a complex legal battle that has been brewing for years, involving allegations of misconduct and a breakdown in communication between the parties involved.

Uncovering the Roots of the Dispute: A Tangled Web of Allegations and Lawsuits

The Sharon Lewis Lawsuits and Allegations of Misconduct

The lawsuit filed by Miles' legal team traces its origins back to former LSU athletics official Sharon Lewis. Lewis has filed several lawsuits claiming that the LSU athletics department operated like a racketeering enterprise, was unsafe and hostile towards women, and alleged that Miles conspired to get rid of allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior towards women. These allegations have cast a long shadow over the university and its former coaching staff.

The Judge's Ruling and the Aftermath

In a significant development, 19th Judicial District Judge Beau Higginbotham sided with Miles' argument that Lewis and her attorney Larry English were reckless and made "willful misrepresentations" when filing the lawsuit. As a result, the judge ordered English and Lewis to pay Miles close to 0,000 in response.

The Breakdown in Communication and the Attorney General's Involvement

The lawsuit filed by Miles' legal team argues that the former coach has not seen a penny of the 0,000 he was awarded, due to a breakdown in communication between the parties involved. The attorney general's office was involved in Miles' legal defense because the allegations took place while he was a state employee through LSU.

Miles' Objections to the State's Attorney Selection

According to the lawsuit, Miles objected to the state's attorney selection from the firm Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, as the attorney had previously represented the state in other legal matters. Miles felt that these previous entanglements could potentially present a conflict of interest in his case. Additionally, Miles took issue with the selection because the firm and attorney had previously made political donations to Murrill's prior political campaign and a prior campaign of Governor Jeff Landry, who was Louisiana's attorney general at the time.

The Attorney General's Office Drops Miles' Representation

The attorney general's office ultimately dropped Miles' representation after he repeatedly refused to work with the attorney that was appointed. Miles chose instead to continue working with his longtime personal attorney, Peter Ginsberg, which has amounted to approximately 8,804.33 in personal legal defense costs, according to the lawsuit.

The Ongoing Legal Battle and the Attorney General's Refusal to Assist

The lawsuit states that the attorney general's office has ignored efforts to collect the 0,000 that Miles was awarded, even though it previously agreed to help him get any money he was entitled to if he worked with the attorney it selected. This refusal to assist has further exacerbated the ongoing legal battle between the parties involved.

The Judicial Assignment and the Potential Path Forward

District Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts has been assigned the case, and Miles' attorneys were not immediately available for comment when contacted. The outcome of this lawsuit could have significant implications for the former coach, the university, and the state's legal system as a whole.