US EditionFormer Denver Nuggets Mascot Suing Team Owner for Workplace Discrimination
Drake Solomon alleges wrongful termination and hostile work conditions after hip surgery, claiming violation of Colorado disability laws and seeking class-action status for similar cases.
- Rocky, the Denver Nuggets mascot, sued Kroenke Sports and Entertainment in Denver District Court Wednesday, alleging wrongful termination after hip surgery.
- Following his April 2, 2024, hip replacement for avascular necrosis, Solomon alleges KSE held tryouts for his Rocky role despite a clean bill of health and then fired him on Aug. 13, 2024.
- He told Denver7, `I came back very excited, and my doctors were very excited for me,` but co-workers and fans observed his limp indicating a hostile work environment.
- His lawsuit requests $5,000 per POWR Act violation, attorney's fees, and seeks class action status for other KSE employees.
- Next season, Solomon said, 'the Solomon name won't be associated with Rocky,' as he seeks damages and emphasizes the case's broader impact for current and former employees.
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Former Denver Nuggets mascot suing team's owners, alleging wrongful termination
DENVER (KDVR) — A performer who formerly appeared as a mascot for the Denver Nuggets is taking the team’s owner to court after he says he was wrongfully fired. Drake Solomon, who wore the costume of Rocky the Mountain Lion for three seasons, claims he was fired upon returning to work after a double hip replacement. “When I found out I was being let go, I was heartbroken, devastated,” Solomon said. Lionel Taylor, one of the original Broncos …
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The Independent (US)Former Nuggets mascot sues NBA team for wrongful termination after hip replacement
Drake Solomon, who took over the role of “Rocky” from his father, says he was fired months after having a hip replacement surgery, according to the lawsuit.
Denver Nuggets Being Sued By Their Own Second-Generation Mascot
The Denver Nuggets are being sued by someone, or you could argue something, within their own franchise.Rocky, the team mascot, has officially filed a lawsuit against the Nuggets' owner, with the man inside the suit, Drake Solomon, alleging that he was fired after taking time off to recover from a hip injury. Solomon claims that his firing is in violation of disability protection laws.The 31-year-old Solomon is seeking unspecified damages from Kr…
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