Desean Jackson, Delaware State University Sued for Alleged Locker Room Assault

Morgan & Morgan has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Delaware State University football player, alleging a lack of proper supervision and team leadership that permitted violent behaviors contributed to a locker room assault by a teammate that left him catastrophically injured. 

On November 19, 2025, the plaintiff was in the football locker room preparing for practice when defendant Anthony Hebert allegedly confronted a teammate over an Instagram post. After allegedly choking the teammate, Hebert allegedly turned his attention to the plaintiff, allegedly placing him in a chokehold until the plaintiff lost consciousness and was dropped to the floor. The fall caused severe permanent damage including multiple fractures to his jaw, a deep chin laceration, a severed tongue ligament and irreparable damage to at least a dozen teeth. The plaintiff has undergone several surgeries and requires many more dental and oral surgeries.

The lawsuit alleges that Delaware State University and football coach DeSean Jackson did not discipline Hebert, academically or athletically, for the alleged assault. In fact, Hebert was permitted to play in a football game just three days after the alleged assaults occurred and is currently associated with the football team. 

A copy of the complaint is attached and a statement from Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan and attorney Georgia Pham follows: 

“Our lawsuit alleges that the Delaware State University and its staff failed in their responsibility to adequately supervise these student athletes and failed to properly discipline violent behaviors. By dismissing violent assaults as mere ‘horseplay,’ the University and coach DeSean Jackson allegedly fostered a toxic culture of bullying and hazing in the locker room. Our client came to this University to play the game he loved. Instead, he’s leaving with catastrophic injuries that may be career ending and have permanently derailed his life. These alleged systemic failures led to this predictable and preventable tragedy that ripped away the life he had always dreamed of.”