On Oct. 9, Atlanta Hawks wing Thabo Sefolosha emerged from the Manhattan Criminal Courts Building and told reporters it was an "incredible moment" to be declared not guilty of all charges arising from an altercation with police that left him with a broken leg just as the playoffs were about to begin last April.
Despite a victory in his criminal trial, Sefolosha's fight against the New York Police Department is far from over. On Oct. 21, he filed a notice of claim with the New York City Comptroller's Office—a procedural filing that preserves his right to file a civil lawsuit against the NYPD and individual officers. The filing indicates that Sefolosha will seek up to $50 million in the lawsuit. (Update: Sefolosha said Monday he will file a civil suit, according to ESPN.)
This claim raises the following question: What is the future value of a professional athlete’s earnings if he or she has been injured by someone off the court?
In other words, if Sefolosha is permanently impaired because of how the police physically restrained him, how much money is he owed?
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