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Denver Nuggets, Rocky and discrimination

Former Rocky mascot sues Nuggets for discrimination, wrongful termination after hip replacement
Drake Solomon, who performed as Rocky, t Nuggets mascot, has filed a lawsuit against the franchise for wrongful termination.
Rocky The Mascot Sues Denver Nuggets Owner Over Disability Discrimination
Ex-mascot claims Denver Nuggets fired him after hip surgery, sparking high-profile legal discrimination fight.
Denver Nuggets Ex-Mascot Sues Team Owner for Wrongful Termination
Denver Nuggets have had one of the NBA's most popular team mascots for many years, but now one of the men who formerly donned the Rocky mask is suing the team's owner.
Fired Nuggets mascot claims wrongful termination amid health recovery
Drake Solomon is suing the Denver Nuggets, claiming wrongful termination due to medical issues despite good prognosis after hip surgery.
Ex-Nuggets mascot sues team for wrongful termination, discrimination after undergoing hip surgery
He received an avascular necrosis diagnosis and underwent surgery to treat the death of bone tissue caused by a lack of blood supply. He also required a hip replacement. In his lawsuit, Solomon said the Nuggets informed him they would hold tryouts for the mascot position because of "his record of impairment and their lack of confidence in his health.
Former Denver Nuggets mascot suing team owner for workplace discrimination
Drake Solomon, a performer who previously served as the Nuggets' mascot, is suing team owner Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), alleging "unlawful disability-based discrimination and termination."
Former Nuggets mascot claims wrongful termination in new lawsuit
Drake Solomon claims the Denver Nuggets pushed him out after he underwent hip surgery. He filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination and unlawful severance.
‘Like Losing A Family Member’: The Denver Nuggets Are Being Sued By Their Mascot Rocky
Rocky the Mountain Lion is suing the Denver Nuggets, or, well, the man behind the mascot's mask is, claiming the team violated disability protection laws.
Denver Nuggets Face Lawsuit From Former Mascot Rocky Over Wrongful Termination
Denver Nuggets are facing a lawsuit from their former mascot following his termination after he took time off to recover from a hip injury.

Drake Solomon, who performed as Rocky, the Denver

Drake Solomon, who performed as Rocky, the Denver Nuggets mascot, is suing the franchise’s parent company for alleged wrongful termination and disability-based discrimination. Solomon took over as ...

Ex-Denver Nuggets mascot drops bombshell lawsuit against team over shocking firing

Former Denver Nuggets mascot, Drake Solomon, who played Rocky the Mountain Lion, is suing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, ...

Nuggets mascot dunks on team with lawsuit

Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky sues team for wrongful firing after hip surgery in a lawsuit alleging disability discrimination.