According to reports, Russell was fired from the school and given this lawsuit due to him allegedly taking $74,000 which was supposed to go to the school as a donation.
Russell was working as an assistant coach for Williamson High School's football team, the same school he attended as a student and star player.
Russell began coaching at the school back in 2018, but was fired in late-2023. Now, it is being revealed that he was fired due to taking money that was meant to be a donation for the teams weight room equipment.
This lawsuit is set to go to trial later this year.
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