NEW YORK -- A member of the Rutgers women's basketball team sued Don Imus and CBS on Tuesday, claiming the radio personality's sexist and racist comments about the team damaged her reputation.

 

Kia Vaughn filed the lawsuit alleging defamation of character in state Supreme Court in the Bronx the same day Imus settled with CBS Radio in a deal that pre-empts his threatened $120 million breach-of-contract lawsuit against CBS.

 

Vaughn's lawsuit, believed to be the first by a player in the case, says Imus and his former co-host Bernard McGuirk, along with CBS Corp. and CBS Radio, are legally responsible for damage done to her character and reputation. There is no dollar amount listed in the suit.

 

Vaughn's attorney, Richard Ancowitz, said: "The full effect of the damage remains to be seen."

 

"This is about Kia Vaughn's good name," Ancowitz said. "She would do anything to return to her life as a student and respected basketball player -- a more simple life before Imus opened his mouth on April 4."

 

Imus referred to the basketball players as "nappy-headed hos" on his nationally syndicated radio program in April, becoming the target of heated protests led by the Rev. Al Sharpton. He was fired shortly after.

 

A spokeswoman for CBS Radio declined to comment.

 

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Now while I didn't and don't agree with what Imus said, I can honestly say I like most of the country, didn't know any of the players by name....until now.

 

I'm no Lawyer and proud of that (sorry Hearsay) but to practice my amateur law degree...."frivilous and without merit".

Imus should have been fired, there is no excuse for those comments.....but everytime some bigot sticks their foot in their mouth, somebody shouldn't be getting a payout.....

Agree with both of you........

I'd argue that his 1 negative comment sparked thousands of positive ones that would have never been said otherwise. Therefore the net effect on her reputation was positive. :sssh:

I'd argue that his 1 negative comment sparked thousands of positive ones that would have never been said otherwise. Therefore the net effect on her reputation was positive. :sssh:

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I'd argue that his 1 negative comment sparked thousands of positive ones that would have never been said otherwise. Therefore the net effect on her reputation was positive. :sssh:

 

Fine point, sir.

But in all honesty, this situation had finally blown over, and now here it is being thrust back onto these girls. Why not just let it go???

But in all honesty, this situation had finally blown over, and now here it is being thrust back onto these girls. Why not just let it go???

 

 

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While I dont agree with what Imus said, I have one word.

 

Greedy.

While I dont agree with what Imus said, I have one word.

 

Greedy.

 

And we're not talking Antonio Daniels...

This comment has no disrespect to any of the rutgers players that were hurt by Imus statements, but as a business owner this is why insurance is so high for a company. It only takes one person to underscore what a company stands for. I wish this girl, the best, but this story is over, and no body remembers her name. So why does she think she is owed something. Just my opinion

Now while I didn't and don't agree with what Imus said, I can honestly say I like most of the country, didn't know any of the players by name....until now.

Me either, maybe Imus was right and she is a 'nappy headed ho' afterall. :sssh:

I personally don't feel that Imus should even have been fired. I think he is an idiot, have thought that for quite sometime, I have NEVER looked for him for advice, entertainment, or anything of the such. But, he does have the right to say what he feels, just as I have the right to not listen, and blow him off as a moron. That said, this girl, whatever her name may be, deserves not one penny. She goes to a great school, for free, and is getting a nice education, maybe she can make her own name for herself, and get on the national airways, and then she can blast Imus daily.

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Exactly...