US EditionDeSean Jackson, Delaware State University Allowed Locker Room Assault, Created "Tough Guy" Culture, Lawsuit Claims
The complaint says coaches failed to stop a violent team culture that left Malachi Biggs with jaw fractures, nine broken teeth and surgery.
- On Thursday, former Delaware State University football player Malachi Biggs filed a lawsuit alleging he suffered severe injuries during a locker room assault by teammate Anthony Hebert on November 19, 2025.
- The lawsuit claims Hebert confronted Biggs and another teammate in the locker room after taking offense to an Instagram post where they referred to him as "buddy."
- According to the complaint, Hebert placed Biggs in a chokehold until he lost consciousness, resulting in multiple jaw fractures and damage to at least a dozen teeth; the suit claims Hebert faced no disciplinary action.
- Assistant coach Travis Clark, director of football operations Jane Hicks, and head coach DeSean Jackson are named as defendants for allegedly fostering a "tough guy" culture; Jackson denied the claims in an Instagram post.
- Seeking compensatory and punitive damages, the lawsuit details Biggs' medical expenses and lost educational opportunities; he has not returned to Delaware State University since the incident and requires continued medical intervention.
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“I have never fostered or encouraged hazing, bullying, or any violent environment, and that has never been the culture I have worked to build,” Jackson said on Instagram.
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