Nearly $2M Award Upheld for Former College Tennis Coach Who Sued Over Rumor of Improper Sexual Relationship with Player

Holzgrafe v. Lozier was awarded $ 2,000,000 in damages in a lawsuit related to a rumor about a rumor that a former Quincy University tennis coach had a sexual relationship with another tennis player he coached.

Friday 's decision by Judge Sue Myerscough largely upheld the verdict: The Court reviews the evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party at this stage.

A $2 million award where there was no physical injury is indeed excessive, and the Court will decrease the compensatory damages award by 50% , to $1 million .

The jury clearly took into consideration the mental suffering, personal humiliation, and standing in the community.

But the amount awarded is excessive given the evidence presented by the Plaintiff .