IlliniGuys Exclusive: Behind The Scenes - Terrence Shannon Jr.'s Court Fight To Return To The Hardwood

By Larry Smith/IlliniGuys Co-Founder & Co-Host/Executive Producer, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

January 20, 2024

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

The IlliniGuys spent some time Saturday morning with Rob Lang, partner with Thompson Coburn LLP and legal representative of Terrence Shannon Jr. as the Illini star player battled the University of Illinois’ zero tolerance policy and the automatic suspension issued on December 28th when he was charged with rape by a Kansas district attorney.

Lang, representing Terrence and his mother Treanette Redding, agreed to break down the process that resulted in a federal court judge issuing a preliminary injunction . . .

 

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