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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Ex-Seton Hall baseball player blows whistle on program's 'sexual hazing rituals and toxic culture' in lawsuit
Allegations of violent nude wrestling, masturbation rituals, coerced sexual exposure and even physical assault have been detailed by a former Seton Hall baseball player against the program in a hazing lawsuit obtained by Daily Mail. Filed in a Long Island federal court by a former pitcher identified as 'John Doe,' the lawsuit accuses head coach Rob Sheppard and the New Jersey catholic college of ignoring complaints and failing to 'investigate or discipline the perpetrators, allowing the toxic culture to persist.' Doe ultimately transferred to a lower-level Division IIII school, costing him 'a season of eligibility and… diminishing his visibility and professional baseball prospects,' according to his filing. 'What's going on in the locker room is some sick, sick stuff,' Doe told the New York Post. 'There's gotta be some accountability taken by the coach. He's gotta lay his foot down and take control of that whole situation and try to make things a lot better.' Daily Mail has reached out for comment from both Sheppard and several school spokespeople. An attorney for Sheppard was not named on the federal court website. A school spokesperson did provide a statement to Daily Mail. 'Seton Hall is firmly committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment,' the school statement began. 'Upon learning of certain allegations earlier this year, the University promptly retained a nationally respected third-party investigator to conduct an independent and thorough review. As litigation is ongoing, we are unable to comment further at this time.' In addition to Seton Hall and Sheppard, there are three individuals are also named as defendants, although they're only identified by their initials in the complaint. One of those defendants, identified as J.D., is accused of demanding Doe expose his genitals to the team by allegedly saying: 'We've got to see what you've got down there.' The plaintiff claimed in the filing that in September of 2024, he arrived in the team locker room to find his name listed alongside defendant A.S. on the whiteboard in anticipation of a wrestling match. Teammates cleared the locker room, where the 17-year-old Doe was dragged across the floor and later body slammed before being placed in a chokehold, according to the lawsuit. Doe claims he spat blood and sustained suffered scars on his knees and elbows as a result of the wrestling match. The plaintiff's father called Sheppard to report the hazing allegations and the coach reportedly promised to address the issue while maintaining the player's anonymity. But according to the lawsuit, 'Seton Hall and Defendant Sheppard failed to investigate the complaint, discipline perpetrators, or implement corrective measures, allowing the hazing to continue unabated.' What's more, the plaintiff was labelled a 'rat' in the team's group chat. One individual identified as J.T. accused the plaintiff of reporting the incident to Sheppard. Doe claims he decided to transfer after being called a 'pussy' by teammates for refusing to take part in the 'Lotus' ritual, which involved masturbating in front of teammates, according to the filing. The plaintiff is seeking a judgement worth more than $1 million as well as a requirement for Seton Hall to 'implement comprehensive anti-hazing training and enforcement protocols for all athletic programs.' The Pirates are 24-30 under Sheppard on the season, which is more or less the usual for the middling Big East program. Former Seton Hall players include ex-Red Sox star John Valentine as well as his teammate in Boston, 1995 American League MVP Mo Vaughn, as well as former Houston Astros star Craig Biggio.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Multiple people injured in carjacking spree across Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Multiple people were injured in a carjacking spree across Nashville Thursday night. Officers were first called to a parking lot in the 2400 block of Charlotte Pike around 10:45 p.m. A driver called for help after a man not wearing a shirt approached his Tesla, opened the door and told him to get out. He then punched the victim in the head multiple times, dragged him from the vehicle and tried to drive away. Teen killed in street racing crash on Anderson Road in Antioch The Tesla was linked to the victim's phone so the suspect could not drive away with the phone outside the vehicle. The suspect got out and chased the victim around the parking lot before turning to an occupied Toyota Prius. The driver of the Prius told officers the man opened the driver's side door, punched him in the head, pulled him from the vehicle and drove away. The Prius was later located on 30th Avenue South. Officers were then called to the McDonald's on West End Avenue for a carjacking attempt. That victim said he was sitting in his Prius when the man opened the door, assaulted him and tried to take his vehicle. He was unsuccessful and ran away. ⏩ The suspect was then located on 21st Avenue South and taken into custody. All victims identified him as the man who attacked them. All victims wish to press charges. The suspect refused to identify himself and had no identification so he was booked into the Metro jail as John Doe. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Mystery of ‘Man in £100 Walking Boots' whose identity STILL unknown 18 months after dogwalker found his body on UK beach
Police have been able to determine he was a white man, and stood around six feet tall DEATH PROBE Mystery of 'Man in £100 Walking Boots' whose identity STILL unknown 18 months after dogwalker found his body on UK beach Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MYSTERY man wearing "£100 walking boots" washed ashore 18 months ago - but his identity is still unknown. A dog walker made the grim discovery on a beach near a caravan park on the Gower Peninsula in Wales in December 2023. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A mystery man whose body was washed ashore on a British beach 18 months ago has not yet been identified Credit: WNS Cops have still not been able to identify the body despite trawling through DNA archives, dental records and missing person reports. The man was wearing distinctive size nine Magnus walking boots, a black leather belt and black socks. Police have been able to determine he was a white man, and stood around six feet tall. An inquest has been set for the John Doe in November this year. A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "On December 16, 2023, South Wales Police received a report of man's body having been washed up in the shore in the Gower area of Swansea, between Slade Bay and Green Meadow Leisure Park. "Since that time, officers have been unable to identify him. "The man had a black leather belt on and a pair of black socks and size nine Magnum walking boots. "There are no other distinguishing marks to assist police with the identification of this man. "South Wales Police has worked with other forces within and outside of the UK and to date there has been no matches on the DNA obtained from the body. "The body has been described as a white man, six foot in height and with a shoulder width of 20 inches. "South Wales Police are appealing for any new information in relation to the identity of this man."
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Mystery of ‘Man in £100 Walking Boots' whose identity STILL unknown 18 months after dogwalker found his body on UK beach
A MYSTERY man wearing "£100 walking boots" washed ashore 18 months ago - but his identity is still unknown. A dog walker made the grim discovery on a beach near a caravan park on the Gower Peninsula in Wales in December 2023. 2 Cops have still not been able to identify the body despite trawling through DNA archives, dental records and missing person reports. The man was wearing distinctive size nine Magnus walking boots, a black leather belt and black socks. Police have been able to determine he was a white man, and stood around six feet tall. An inquest has been set for the John Doe in November this year. A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "On December 16, 2023, South Wales Police received a report of man's body having been washed up in the shore in the Gower area of Swansea, between Slade Bay and Green Meadow Leisure Park. "Since that time, officers have been unable to identify him. "The man had a black leather belt on and a pair of black socks and size nine Magnum walking boots. "There are no other distinguishing marks to assist police with the identification of this man. "South Wales Police has worked with other forces within and outside of the UK and to date there has been no matches on the DNA obtained from the body. "The body has been described as a white man, six foot in height and with a shoulder width of 20 inches. "South Wales Police are appealing for any new information in relation to the identity of this man." 2
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Mystery of ‘Man in £100 Walking Boots' whose identity STILL unknown 18 months after dogwalker found his body on UK beach
A MYSTERY man wearing "£100 walking boots" washed ashore 18 months ago - but his identity is still unknown. A dog walker made the grim discovery on a beach near a caravan park on the Gower Peninsula in Wales in December 2023. 2 A mystery man whose body was washed ashore on a British beach 18 months ago has not yet been identified Credit: WNS Cops have still not been able to identify the body despite trawling through DNA archives, dental records and missing person reports. The man was wearing distinctive size nine Magnus walking boots, a black leather belt and black socks. Police have been able to determine he was a white man, and stood around six feet tall. An inquest has been set for the John Doe in November this year. Read More A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "On December 16, 2023, South Wales Police received a report of man's body having been washed up in the shore in the Gower area of Swansea, between Slade Bay and Green Meadow Leisure Park. "Since that time, officers have been unable to identify him. "The man had a black leather belt on and a pair of black socks and size nine Magnum walking boots. "There are no other distinguishing marks to assist police with the identification of this man. Most read in The Sun "South Wales Police has worked with other forces within and outside of the UK and to date there has been no matches on the DNA obtained from the body. "The body has been described as a white man, six foot in height and with a shoulder width of 20 inches. "South Wales Police are appealing for any new information in relation to the identity of this man." 2 The body was found by a dog walker in December 2023 Credit: WNS
