LSU's Steele remains friends with Chavis despite suit - Shreveport Times

LSU’s Steele remains friends with Chavis despite suit Ex-LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis’ lawsuit vs. LSU dismissed, but only in Texas. com/story/sports/college/lsu/2015/08/22/lsus-steele-remains-friends-chavis-despite-suit/32175351/ BATON ROUGE – New LSU defensive coordinator Kevin Steele finds himself in a peculiar position after replacing lifelong best friend John Chavis... LSU claims Chavis owes it a $400,000 buyout for breaking his contract and accepting the job as Texas A&M’s defensive coordinator soon after LSU completed the 2014 season. Chavis claims in his lawsuit that he does not owe LSU $400,000 and that LSU owes him $200,000 for unpaid vacation time and bonus compensation. He also claims his contract was altered by LSU officials – a similar claim made by former LSU women’s tennis coach Tony Minnis. The two sides have been squabbling over where a possible trial should he held – in Brazos County, Texas, where Texas A&M is located, or in East Baton Rouge Parish, where LSU is located. On Friday, state district court judge Travis Bryan III of Brazos County dismissed the lawsuit, which means it will be decided in Baton Rouge, and LSU officials claimed victory. “LSU is very happy with the result, and we believe it is the correct result,” LSU attorney Bob Barton told the Baton Rouge Advocate Friday. Source: www.shreveporttimes.com