Coach Chad Brown was sued this week for damages allegedly caused by a domestic violence incident in August 2022.
The lawsuit was filed May 9 in Saratoga County, where it is alleged that Brown and the plaintiff both reside.
The claim asks for an unspecified amount of damages based on willful mental distress and assault and assault. It claims injuries that have caused past and future physical and emotional pain and suffering, loss of income, loss of side benefits, reduced earning capacity and past medical expenses, and future.
A claim in a lawsuit is an allegation. Brown’s attorney has 20 days to respond.
After the incident was reported to police, Brown was charged with felony obstruction of breathing, a class A misdemeanor, a charge that could result in 364 days in prison and a $1,000 fine.
In November, Brown signed a plea agreement under which he was found guilty of second-degree harassment, an offense causing injury that is not a constituent of the crime. Brown’s sentence required him to undergo “evaluation by an accredited behavioral health professional.” He is also subject to a two-year protective order prohibiting him from contacting the complainant.
According to the New York State Unified Court System website, nycourts.gov, second-degree harassment is not considered a crime. Examples of offenses given on the website are trespassing, illegal possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct.
