Overview
- The lawsuit says Musselman erupted at Chad Baker-Mazara after USC’s Feb. 28 loss to Nebraska and that the player was dismissed from the team the next day.
- Baker-Mazara’s complaint quotes Musselman as allegedly telling him to “go back to the f—king Dominican Republic,” which the suit describes as a racially charged attack on his national origin.
- The filing alleges USC missed a contracted NIL payment, later tried to terminate remaining deals by invoking a morals clause, and that no remaining fixed sums have been paid.
- The suit asserts USC conducted no investigation before dismissing Baker-Mazara and claims the dismissal and alleged comments damaged his NBA draft stock and professional opportunities.
- USC has not offered a public explanation for the dismissal and did not immediately comment on the complaint, which seeks monetary damages and could raise wider legal and reputational questions about NIL enforcement.