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Jul 25, 2008, 12:11PM

Giuliani's Son Suing To Stay On Duke Golf Team

We're not really sure if there's a less flattering sentence that could be written about someone. There's really no way to not look like a rich jackass. Anyway, the former golden child of the ex-NYC mayor has some kind of grievance with the coach over his dismissal, and he's taking the issue to court.

Andrew Giuliani, a Duke senior and former member of the men's golf team, is suing the University and his former coach for allegedly illegally terminating his athletic eligibility, his attorney said Wednesday.

Bob Ekstrand filed the suit against Duke and O.D. Vincent on Wednesday on behalf of Giuliani (stats), who was dismissed from the golf team in February.

The suit alleges that Giuliani, son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, was wrongfully suspended without warning. The suit says the suspension became permanent because Vincent created "unique parameters" for Giuliani's reinstatement, including requiring a note supporting his return from each member of the team.

The suit alleges that Vincent also conspired against Giuliani's efforts to garner support from team members by taking measures to reduce the roster.

"It was plainly obvious to each team member that their own personal interests were directly in conflict with Andrew's reinstatement to the team," the suit reads. "They feared that O.D. Vincent could unilaterally dismiss them from the team without warning or notice."

Discussion
  • At first blush, it would seem that Andrew Giuliani, who's always been sort of a brat (at least in the public forum) is as petty and vindictive as his old man. On the other hand, Duke's athletic department, given the disgraceful trial by media/academia afforded those lacrosse students not long ago, is suspect.

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  • The United States really dodged a bullet when Giuliani bypassed the early primaries and crashed and burned trying to get the Republican nomination for president. I don't think he'd have defeated Obama, but that's a nightmare we won't have to worry about.

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