Ole Miss DL DeSanto Rollins files lawsuit against university, Lane Kiffin

Ole Miss defensive tackle DeSanto Rollins has filed a lawsuit against the university and head coach Lane Kiffin, according to ESPN’s Heather Dinich. He alleged he didn’t receive proper care from the university for mental health problems he dealt with last season and was kicked off the team recently.

Rollins, who was still listed as a redshirt junior on the team’s official roster as of 9:30 p.m. ET Thursday, is seeking $10 million in compensatory damages and $30 million in punitive damages with the suit, according to Dinich. He’s suing Kiffin for multiple allegations such as failing to provide equal protection and racial and sexual discrimination.

The university addressed the matter in a statement to ESPN, saying Rollins wasn’t kicked off the team and is still on his scholarship. Kiffin declined comment and deferred to the university’s statement.

“We have not received a lawsuit,” the statement read. “DeSanto was never removed from the football team and remains on scholarship. In addition, he continues to have the opportunity to receive all of the resources and advantages that are afforded a student-athlete at the university.”

This story will be updated.

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