Mead School District faces new lawsuit over hazing video scandal

The Mead School District is facing a new lawsuit filed by the former Mead High School coach, Keith Stamps, and his wife, Angelia Stamps, according to the Spokesman-Review. This lawsuit comes shortly after the district appealed a $17 million judgment related to mishandling reported assaults during a football team hazing incident.

The suit alleges that district administrators attempted to shift blame onto Keith Stamps, attacking his honesty, professional competence, and fitness to work with students. It claims these actions foreseeably harmed his reputation, certification, coaching prospects, and future employment opportunities.

Angelia Stamps is seeking damages for loss of consortium, citing the impact of the district's actions on her due to the retaliation and defamation directed at her husband. The lawsuit includes claims of defamation, retaliation, intentional interference with employment, and loss of consortium.

The original hazing incident involved two high school sophomores who were assaulted during football camp, including being pinned down and having a massage gun forcibly applied to their genitals, according to court records and testimony. This led to a jury awarding damages to the victims and their parents.

Todd Zeidler, the district spokesman, stated that the district is aware of the lawsuit and is reviewing it with attorneys but declined further comment due to ongoing litigation. The case has been assigned to Superior Court Judge Breean Beggs.