Judge Dismisses Case Involving Ole Miss and Football Coach Lane Kiffin

By Michael S. Carroll, PhD On January 31, 2024, US District Judge Michael Mills for the Northern District of Mississippi dismissed the lawsuit filed by former football player DeSanto Rollins against the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and head football coach Lane Kiffin. The suit, originally filed in September of 2023, made several allegations against both the University and Kiffin, including racial, sexual, and disability discrimination. Background As a brief primer, the plaintiff