Overview

• Hailey Monroe filed a civil complaint Monday in Fulton County Supreme Court against Jim Zullo and the Northville Central School District.
• The lawsuit revolves around footage from the March 21 Class D state championship game showing Zullo yanking Monroe’s ponytail and argues this reflected a broader pattern of abusive conduct.
• It asserts that district officials had actual notice of Zullo’s aggressive behavior yet failed to implement safeguards for student-athletes.
• In July, Zullo pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment in Troy City Court, paid a $120 surcharge and was placed under a one-year no-contact order with Monroe.
• Both Zullo and the district have been served and face a 20-day deadline to respond or risk a default judgment.