New York, N.Y. (AP) - Two men who say they were sexually abused by an
assistant basketball coach at Syracuse University are suing the
school and men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim for defamation.
Former Syracuse ball boys Bobby Davis and Mike Lang say they
were molested by assistant coach Bernie Fine.
Fine, who has been fired, has denied the allegations. A third
man also has accused Fine. The U.S. attorney's office is
investigating.
Attorney Gloria Allred said at a news conference Tuesday
afternoon in New York City that the two men have filed a lawsuit in
New York State Supreme Court.
Davis says "it really hurt me to learn coach Boeheim had
accused me of lying."
Lang says when Boeheim suggested "my little brother and I were
lying" he "felt sick to my stomach."
Lang adds: "Coming forward is one of the hardest things I've
had to do in my life."
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