GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The female students molested by former Major League Baseball player Chad Curtis got a boost in their effort to sue both him and the school district that employed him.
The civil trial, slated to begin in federal court next month, will decide if Lakewood Public Schools leadership acted to protect the girls from the abuse they suffered or instead stood behind the popular coach.
Three former student-athletes at Lakewood High School testified against Curtis in 2013 when Curtis was found guilty of six criminal sexual conduct charges against the 15 and 16-year-old girls for which he has served four years of a seven to 15-year sentence.
They are seeking $4 million, plus attorney fees.
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