Former St. John’s assistant unleashes explosive lawsuit on school after ousting

Former St. John's assistant trainer Steve DeMeo is taking legal action against the college, alleging he was terminated as a result of a severe health problem

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Previous St. John's assistant trainer Steve DeMeo is filing a claim against the college, affirming he was terminated due to a serious health and wellness condition.

In an explosive legal action obtained by The Article, DeMeo is accusing coach Mike Anderson and also St. John's of ending him due to a heart trouble called mitral shutoff prolapse that required surgical procedure in August 2020. After this previous period, DeMeo needed extra treatments. And in June, he was let go and changed by Greg "Shoes" Vetrone on Anderson's team.

"It was just after Mr. DeMeo reviewed his ongoing medical condition with Mr. Anderson as well as his need for added clinical procedures going forward that Mr. Anderson selected to end work," the suit states. "By waiting till June, Mr. Anderson reduced Mr. DeMeo's possibilities to locate suitable alternating employment for the 2021-- 22 season."

DeMeo just recently landed a job as an assistant trainer at East Carolina.

Also in the match, DeMeo airs the program's unclean washing, which he claims entail not complying with COVID-19 safety protocols as well as a conflict in between Anderson and also former forward Isiah Moore in the regular-season finale versus Seton Hall. Anderson wished to toss Moore off the group, but DeMeo says in the suit that the group was ready to rebellion, as well as Anderson relented.

"St. John's University as well as Coach Mike Anderson unconditionally deny Steve DeMeo's accusations of misdeed, but can not or else comment on pending lawsuits," the school said in a declaration.

He additionally asserts that the group did not wish to bet Anderson, and that was the reason St. John's passed on the NIT-- not the school's stated factor of the demands of COVID-19 method in the NIT bubble. Pertaining to COVID, it should be kept in mind that St. John's stayed clear of any kind of pauses and also a player really did not test favorable for the infection during the period.

Entirely, 7 gamers moved out of the program, though the group's 2 ideal gamers-- Julian Champagnie as well as Posh Alexander-- returned, and also St. John's is projected to have its ideal group in numerous years.