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FIRST ON FOX: A New York family has filed a lawsuit against a Christian school, the Archdiocese of New York and a former football coach, alleging their teenage son was injured after school officials failed to supervise students before a high school sporting event.
The lawsuit also included allegations that the injured student was the one who was punished, for allegedly using a racial slur.
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According to the complaint, the case stems from an alleged September 19, 2025 incident involving LO and another member of the school’s football team. The complaint alleges that his teammate grabbed LO and threw him onto a piece of concrete, causing abrasions to his arm, back and hip, and that the coach was not present during the incident.
After the incident, the coach allegedly questioned the team but did not speak with LO outside of the other player’s presence, according to the complaint. The filing says the coach focused on LO’s statement that while he was a “camel,” the other player was a “monkey,” which the coach allegedly interpreted as a racial slur. The coach then allegedly ordered LO to turn his jersey inside out and put him on the bench for the rest of the warm-up and the match.
The complaint alleges the coach failed to assess LO’s injuries or ask if he was OK, despite being told he was injured.
The coach was later fired by the school, according to multiple reports.
The filing states that LO and her parents did not request Cancro’s termination and alleges that the decision was made solely by the school and/or the archdiocese.
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A complaint was filed in New York. (Getty Images)
The lawsuit further alleges that after Cancro’s firing, LO and his parents became targets of hostility from team members, parents and coaches.
The lawsuit asserts one cause of action: negligent supervision. It alleges that the school, the archdiocese and Cancro had a duty to supervise students during the sporting event and failed in that duty by failing to ensure the presence of an adult before and during the altercation.
The family is seeking damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, psychological harm, humiliation, property damage and other monetary losses, as well as fees and other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
The allegations have not been proven in court.
The attorney representing the plaintiffs, Kimberly Lau of Offit Kurman, provided a statement to PK Press Club Digital.
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A football is placed on the field before the Division III men’s soccer championship at UNC Greensboro Football Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina, December 2, 2017. (Photos by Grant Halverson/NCAA via Getty Images)
“Context matters. A child was injured on school grounds at a time when supervision was required. We hope the school can work with the family to restore a positive school environment for him and ensure all students are protected in the future,” Lau said.
PK Press Club Digital contacted Our Lady of Lourdes High School and the Archdiocese of New York.
