exCheerleading Coach Fired for Religious Discrimination Points Finger atF'ball Coach

Motion for injunction targets Richt
Former cheerleading coach wants reinstatement

By ANDREA JONES
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 10/15/04

Former UGA cheerleading coach Marilou Braswell filed a
motion for an injunction in federal court Thursday,
saying that the school's non-discrimination policy was
too "vague" and that Mark Richt, the school's football
coach, was never reprimanded for sharing his Christian
beliefs.

Braswell, who was fired in August for reading a letter
explaining why a Jewish cheerleader who filed a
religious complaint against her was allowed on the
squad without a tryout, wants to be reinstated
immediately. The motion cites examples of how Richt
also talked about Christianity without any action from
the school.

Braswell filed a civil rights lawsuit last month. The
suit, which also names UGA President Michael Adams,
Athletics Director Damon Evans and Senior Associate
Athletics Director Frank Crumley as defendants, claims
Braswell's religious freedom and civil rights were
violated by her termination. She had been placed on a
year of probation after cheerleader Jaclyn Steele
accused her of favoring Christian students.

Attorneys for UGA did not return a call seeking comment
Thursday.

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LeMod Pol	exCheerleading Coach Fired for Religious Discrimination Points Finger atF'ball Coach Motion for injunction targets Richt Former cheerleading coach wants reinstatement By ANDREA JONES Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 10/15/04 Former UGA cheerleading coach Marilou Braswell filed a motion for an injunction in federal court Thursday, saying that the school's non-discrimination policy was too "vague" and that Mark Richt, the school's football coach, was never reprimanded for sharing his Christian beliefs. Braswell, who was fired in August for reading a letter explaining why a Jewish cheerleader who filed a religious complaint against her was allowed on the squad without a tryout, wants to be reinstated immediately. The motion cites examples of how Richt also talked about Christianity without any action from the school. Braswell filed a civil rights lawsuit last month. The suit, which also names UGA President Michael Adams, Athletics Director Damon Evans and Senior Associate Athletics Director Frank Crumley as defendants, claims Braswell's religious freedom and civil rights were violated by her termination. She had been placed on a year of probation after cheerleader Jaclyn Steele accused her of favoring Christian students. Attorneys for UGA did not return a call seeking comment Thursday. © 2004 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- LP "We are fighting today for security, for progress, and for peace, not only for ourselves but for all men, not only for one generation but for all generations. We are fighting to cleanse the world of ancient evils, ancient ills." Franklin Delano Roosevelt State of the Union Address - 1942