OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Feb 23, 2010 10:54am
http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/4775285
By CHRIS LEONARD
Staff Writer
WOOSTER -- An Orrville High School teacher, who also is the former head boys basketball coach, is suing another teacher and the school district for defamation, violation of the Ohio Civil Rights Act and related charges.
According to a civil complaint filed Feb. 5 in Wayne County Common Pleas Court, Donald A. Short Sr., of Orrville, is suing Ned Hostetler of Orrville and Orrville City Schools.
In the complaint, Short alleges Hostetler posted "racially motivated" and "negative comments" on the JJ Huddle Web site (JJHuddle.com), during school hours, about Short, beginning in 2007.
The complaint also alleges Hostetler engaged in "discriminatorily abusive oral comments and treatment" of Short on school property, including on Feb. 10, 2009, in which he "told students and employees of Orrville City Schools, and other members of (Short's) community, that (Short) had impregnated a minor (under age 18), female, Orrville High School student, which statement was a knowingly false accusation of criminal and immoral activity by (Short), a married man..."
The complaint also says the school "failed or refused to promptly and adequately prevent, correct or remedy ... (Hostetler's) known abuse of (Short) ... which has caused and perpetuated an illegal hostile work environment, based on race and/or retaliation."
According to the complaint, Short is suing for defamation, violation of Ohio Civil Rights Act, negligence, false light invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
He is seeking $125,000 in compensatory damages and a public retraction of the allegation he impregnated an Orrville High School student.
The complaint claims the allegations resulted in Short's "constructive discharge" as basketball coach.
Hostetler deferred comment to his attorney, Timothy B. Pettorini, of Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston. Pettorini said his client denies any wrongdoing.
"We intend on vigorously defending this lawsuit," he said. "We don't believe these allegations are true."
Orrville City Schools Superintendent Jon Ritchie declined comment on the lawsuit. Both Short and Hostetler currently are employed as teachers in the district, he said.
Short was the Orrville High School boys basketball coach from 2002 to 2009.
Reporter Chris Leonard can be reached at 330-287-1643 or e-mail [email protected].
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SnotBubbles
Feb 23, 2010 11:01am
I'm going to start suing anyone who bashes me on here.....
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Feb 23, 2010 11:09am
i thought this was the website for teachers to hook up with students. I see a sudden jump in JJ membership associated with this revelation.
Please welcome our newest member: Chris Hansen.
Please welcome our newest member: Chris Hansen.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Feb 23, 2010 11:09am
Me neither. But at the same time, that is actually kind of serious business haha. You just can't post stuff like that about somebody. And I'm sure he wasnt using the guy's username. If he was posting the guy's name and spreading rumors like this which could have led to this guy's dismissal; he could be in big trouble.SnotBubbles wrote: I'm going to start suing anyone who bashes me on here.....
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Feb 23, 2010 11:10am
That was always a big no no on the vaJJ.
Just curious if there is any culpability that JJ has for providing the forum and should there be any concern going forth on this site?
Generally, common sense prevails but I have begun to wonder.
Just curious if there is any culpability that JJ has for providing the forum and should there be any concern going forth on this site?
Generally, common sense prevails but I have begun to wonder.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Feb 23, 2010 11:13am
I don't see what fault JJ's would have. And no..I don't see any concern over here.ytownfootball wrote: Just curious if there is any culpability that JJ has for providing the forum and should there be any concern going forth on this site?
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Feb 23, 2010 11:16am
The only concern I would see would be from the negative publicity, course that would increase traffic.
Still, should anything of that nature be posted, I would hope that it would be removed...I mean...seriously.
Still, should anything of that nature be posted, I would hope that it would be removed...I mean...seriously.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Feb 23, 2010 11:23am
^Yeah but its not like JJ promises in some type of contract that stuff like that will be removed... or they aren't obligated by some law to control their content.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Feb 23, 2010 11:26am
No, I know that. I just think a little common sense should prevail, a slight modicum of decorum.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Feb 23, 2010 11:27am
Oh my.
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enigmaax
Posts: 4,511
Feb 23, 2010 11:35am
Ha ha, I love the ads on this page. Somebody send that poor teacher a link to the Wholesale DNA Kits. At less than $1.00 each, that is a steal if you plan on having to prove or disprove your paternity multiple times.
I don't really get the one offering free ADT Home Security to rapists and killers.
I don't really get the one offering free ADT Home Security to rapists and killers.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Feb 23, 2010 11:43am
Content was removed (threads were watched like a hawk)....the teacher WAS suspended during the 08-09 school year....and he was very close to being terminated....so the article isn't exactly accurate when it infers that the school sat on their hands during all of this.
Two sides to every story.
Two sides to every story.
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Feb 23, 2010 11:52am
It's Orrville, the guy should be promoted because he actually knew how to use a computer.
newarkcatholicfan
Posts: 3,199
Feb 23, 2010 11:57am
Only in Orrville!!!
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Feb 23, 2010 11:59am
This is what it all comes down to: If you are stupid enough to identify someone and post things that are not true or inflammatory about them, you leave yourself open to stuff like this. Internet does not = say whatever the hell you want without fear of penalty!!
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Feb 23, 2010 12:00pm
Hardly. Every small town/school district is full of gossip and rumors and things of this nature.newarkcatholicfan wrote: Only in Orrville!!!
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Feb 23, 2010 12:03pm
Do we know the usernames of the huddlers involved?
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Feb 23, 2010 12:04pm
I know one. No I'm not telling.superman wrote: Do we know the usernames of the huddlers involved?
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Feb 23, 2010 12:04pm
More great news for them.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Feb 23, 2010 12:13pm
Did they make the switch to freehuddle?Fab4Runner wrote:I know one. No I'm not telling.superman wrote: Do we know the usernames of the huddlers involved?
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Gblock
Feb 23, 2010 12:27pm
careful this thread could be used as evidence lol!
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fortfan
Posts: 339
Feb 23, 2010 1:11pm
I wonder if Alwaysafan linked that article on jjhuddle?
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wkfan
Posts: 1,641
Feb 23, 2010 1:47pm
Nope....I just checked. At least, not in the free forums.fortfan wrote: I wonder if Alwaysafan linked that article on jjhuddle?
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Feb 23, 2010 2:32pm
Thanks for the report as I can't go back over there. I'm sure AAF is linking stories in 'Podunk Texas' which no one in this area of the country would care about. You would think even 'bad' publicity is still publicity for that site.wkfan wrote:Nope....I just checked. At least, not in the free forums.fortfan wrote: I wonder if Alwaysafan linked that article on jjhuddle?
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Feb 23, 2010 2:40pm
Damn Brett.. Always making up stories. Bahaha! - cchsfootball04 