Kimber Kennedy, wife of Ole Miss basketball coach Andy Kennedy filed a lack of consortium suit against a cab driver and valet driver on December 22, 2008. The suit claims that the drivers, who accused her husband of assault in Cincinnati, Ohio, have caused harm to the couple's relationship, including their sex life.MSNBC: Coach's Wife Sues, Claiming Lack Of Playing Time
Assault Incident
Andy Kennedy was arrested on December 18, 2008, in Cincinnati, Ohio, for allegedly assaulting taxi driver Mohammed Ould Jiddou and using racial slurs to the Africa-native, including Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Kennedy denied all claims, but police pressed charges after valet driver Michael Strother backed up the story to local police and media.ESPN.com: ... Andy Kennedy Arrested, Charged with Assault
After the incident, Andy Kennedy filed a defamation suit against both men, claiming that the accusations have done permanent harm to his career.ESPN.com: Kennedy Sues Accuser, Witness for Defamation In January of 2008, a Cincinnati judge allowed a delay of the trial for assault charges to April 20, 2009, as to not interfere with Kennedy's coaching duties.CBSSports.com: Ole Miss Coach's Assault Trial Delayed Until After Season
Andy Kennedy News and Background
Ole Miss Sports: Andy Kennedy
CBSSports.com: Ole Miss Coach's Assault Trial Delayed Until After Season (January 16, 2009)
ESPN.com: Kennedy Sues Accuser, Witness for Defamation (December 20, 2008)
ESPN.com: ... Andy Kennedy Arrested, Charged with Assault (December 18, 2008)
Wikipedia: Andy Kennedy
Rivals.com: Andy Kennedy
ESPN Video: Ole Miss Basketball Coach Charged With Assault (Time: 1:20)