Attorneys speak out on non-hiring of ex-Swansea head football coach

Decision not to allow Wright to work at B-C cited as another example of harm done to reputation.

Thomas Grant Jr.
chroniclesports@yahoo.com
Posted 8/21/18

The attorneys representing former Swansea head football coach Gregory Wright expressed disappointment Tuesday with the decision not to allow him to serve as a Brookland-Cayce assistant coach.

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Attorneys speak out on non-hiring of ex-Swansea head football coach

Decision not to allow Wright to work at B-C cited as another example of harm done to reputation.

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The attorneys representing former Swansea head football coach Gregory Wright expressed disappointment Tuesday with the decision not to allow him to serve as a Brookland-Cayce assistant coach.

Bearcats’ head coach Rusty Charpia had announced plans to bring Wright aboard prior to the Aug. 17 season-opener against White Knoll. At gametime, Wright was not present and it was learned he would not serve as a volunteer defensive coordinator. 

On Monday, Lexington School District 2 released a statement stating it had received no recommedation to hire Wright at Brookland-Cayce.

However, attorney Paul Porter indicated the reasons behind Lexington County District 4’s termination of Wright as head football coach played a factor.

Wright has filed a $300,000 lawsuit citing defamation and civil conspiracy by District 4 and certain parents of former players.

“We are advised that the Board or Superintendent of Lexington School District Two directed Brookland Cayce High School not to use Coach Gregory Wright as a volunteer defensive coach for the 2018 football season,” Porter said. “We presume this decision was made based on false accusations surrounding Coach Wright’s removal as head coach at Swansea High School or based on his lawsuit against Lexington School District Four.

“We disagree with the decision in either case and believe it is evidence of further undeserved harm to Coach Wright’s professional reputation. We are disappointed by this decision, and believe it is an example of the harmful effect Lexington County School District Four’s action to remove Coach Wright has had on his otherwise commendable career.

We continue to be steadfast in our belief in Coach Wright and his Complaint’s allegations. We look forward to vindicating his reputation in court.”

District 4 had until Aug. 13 to respond to Wright’s lawsuit. The deadline was recently extended, according to Wright’s co-attorney Lewis Cromer.

Wright is currently working at Swansea Elementary School as a physical education teacher. 

Wright, Brookland-Cayce, Swansea

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