Six former Florida State basketball players have filed a lawsuit against Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton, alleging that he did not fulfill a promise to secure $250,000 in name, image, and likeness compensation for each of them. The players involved in the lawsuit are Darin Green Jr., De’Ante Green, Cam’Ron Fletcher, Josh Nickelberry, Primo Spears, and Jalen Warley. The legal action was initiated in Leon County circuit court, with the plaintiffs claiming that Hamilton assured them of receiving the money from his 'business partners'.
The lawsuit states that the players walked out of a practice during the previous season due to the non-payment and had planned to boycott a game against Duke on February 17. Despite assurances from Hamilton that they would be compensated, the players did not receive the promised funds. Text message exchanges between the players and Hamilton are included in the complaint.
