TNA News Dot Net Exclusive: More details on Konnan’s lawsuit against TNA Mar 21, 2008 - 12:30 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing TNA vice president Jeff Jarrett, head of TNA talent relations Terry Taylor, and creative team members Vince Russo and Dutch Mantel are among the office workers named in the racial discrimination lawsuit against TNA that was filed recently by Konnan (a/k/a Charles Ashenoff). A source who has read the lawsuit claims that Konnan is seeking $7 million. Among the allegations included are drug use by at least one office worker, as well as racial discrimination—including the use of racial slurs by at least two members of the office staff. The lawsuit also includes a claim that Konnan received prescription drugs from at least two office workers. The TNA media relations department did not respond to a request for comment before this story was published. Powell’s POV: These are some heavyweight allegations and it’s important to remember they are just that at this point. As I understand it, Taylor and Russo are mentioned at least in part because they were the targets of a discrimination lawsuit that was filed against Turner Broadcasting and WCW. That case was handled by Cary Ichter, the attorney representing Konnan. Regardless of the validity of the claims, this could become a public relations disaster for TNA, as Konnan is telling friends that he has contacted three different Latino activist groups regarding this dispute. I’ll have a lot more to say about the lawsuit in the Dot Net Podcast later today. BOOKMARK DOT NET AND ADD US TO YOUR RSS • HELP DOT NET: TAKE OUR ADVERTISER DEMO SURVEY CLICK TO RETURN TO MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY TNA News Latest Twelve Articles More pro wrestling connections involving the Affliction pay-per-view, TNA regular on commentary Dot Net Exclusive notes: Team 3D's Devon gets good news, new agent rumors TNA Impact preview: The full lineup for tonight's show with Jim Cornette's ruling on the TNA Title situation (no spoilers) 7/15 TNA Impact taping: Followup to the Samoa Joe vs. Booker T match that Sting got involved in, Jim Cornette rules on which wrestler is the TNA Champion, lousy fan experience TNA notes from Victory Road: Opening match revealed, wrestler to make his broadcasting debut Dot Net Exclusive notes: Scott Steiner medical update, James Mitchell's departure