Andrew Giuliani

Andrew Giuliani is a student at Duke University and the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. In July 2008, the 22-year-old Giuliani sued Duke, claiming the school breached a contract when it kicked him off the golf team in February 2008.¹

Fast Facts

1. July 23, 2008: Andrew Giuliani's lawsuit filed against Duke University¹
2. Lawsuit filed in federal court in Greensboro, North Carolina²
3. Giuliani claims the school broke a $200,000 contract when it removed him from the golf team²
4. Giuliani kicked off the golf team in February 2008¹
5. Giuliani claims Duke's golf coach, O.D. Vincent III, fabricated stories about him to get him off the team¹
6. Giuliani's attorney: Robert Ekstrand³
7. Ekstrand represented members of Duke's lacrosse team in their 2006 rape case²
8. Giuliani's mother, Donna Hanover, says the situation "has been heartbreaking"¹
9. No immediate comment from Duke University officials¹

Quote

"I'm still very focused on pursuing a pro golfing career, to be the best player I can be. I look forward to a long and prosperous career as a golfer. I just really want to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else."⁴— Andrew Giuliani

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