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FIRST ON FOX: A New York family has filed a lawsuit against a Christian school, the Archdiocese of New York and a former football coach, alleging their teenage son was injured after school officials failed to supervise students before a high school event.
The lawsuit also included allegations that the student who was injured was the one being punished for allegedly using a racial slur.
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According to the complaint, the case stems from an alleged September 19, 2025, incident involving LO and another member of the school’s football team. The complaint alleges the teammate grabbed LO and slammed him onto a concrete pad, causing wear and tear to his arm, back and hip, and the coach was not present during the incident.
After the incident, the coach allegedly questioned the team, but did not speak with LO outside of the other player’s presence, according to the complaint. The filing says the coach focused on LO’s statement that if he was a “camel,” the other player was a “monkey,” which the coach allegedly interpreted as a racial slur. The coach then allegedly ordered LO to turn his jersey inside out and benched him for the remainder of warmups and the game.
The complaint alleges that the trainer did not assess LO for injuries or ask if he was okay, despite being told he was injured.
The coach was later terminated by the school, according to multiple reports.
The suit states that LO and his parents did not request Cancro’s termination and claim that the decision was made solely by the school and/or the archdiocese.
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The lawsuit further alleges that after Cancro’s termination, LO and his parents became targets of hostility from team members, parents and coaches.
The lawsuit alleges one cause of action: negligent supervision. It claims the school, the archdiocese and Cancro had a duty to supervise the students during the sporting event and breached that duty by failing to ensure an adult was present before and during the altercation.
The family is seeking damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, psychological harm, humiliation, property damage and other financial losses, along with costs and other relief the court deems appropriate.
The allegations have not been proven in court.
The attorney representing the plaintiffs, Kimberly Lau of the firm Offit Kurman, provided a statement to Pakinomist Digital.
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A soccer ball sits on the field before the Division III men’s soccer championship at UNC Greensboro Soccer Stadium in Greensboro, NC, on December 2, 2017. (Grant Halverson/NCAA Images via Getty Images)
“Context matters. A child was injured on school grounds during a time when supervision was required. We hope the school can work with the family to restore a positive school environment for him and ensure all students are protected in the future,” Lau said.
Pakinomist Digital reached out to Our Lady of Lourdes High School and the Archdiocese of New York.
