RaeQuan Battle has officially entered into a legal battle with the NCAA, filing a complaint against them.
Battle v NCAA was previously an idea, but on Friday, it became a legal document.
This is a separate document from the one West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed yesterday which he cited Battle as an example when going after the organizations transfer rules.
The complaint from Battle has 12 counts, citing things from a contractual obligation with West Virginia (which would be part of Country Roads Trust), to also citing the “arbitrary enforcement” of rules by the NCAA.
This was first reported by Mit Winter.
At the end of the complaint, Battle lays out five demands from the NCAA which include being made immediately eligible and having fees covered from the NCAA as well as treble damages from him not being able to profit while not playing for West Virginia.
This legal battle is the only next step for Battle and WVU. His waiver and later appeal had already been denied by the NCAA has he tried to receive a hardship waiver as he already used his free transfer and is not eligible to be a graduate transfer. Battle has spoken out this week about his story and reasoning behind coming to West Virginia University.
Battle’s attempt to play was about his mental health, something he says the NCAA previously knew about.
“The NCAA has already acknowledged my mental health, but they question why West Virginia. Now I hope you know why,” Battle said.
Today’s complaint was filed in Clarksburg, W. Va., and the complaint alleges the damages to Battle are “more than $75,000.” James Gianola is representing Battle, and he has a deep history representing matters related to West Virginia University and their athletic programs, most recently representing Bob Huggins.
The full 34-page legal complaint from RaeQuan Battle can be read here.
