By Aya Elamroussi, Special to the AFRO
Tyrone Hankerson, Jr., a Howard law student allegedly involved in an embezzlement scandal, will sue Howard University for $10 million for leaking his financial information, his lawyer James L. Walker, Jr. told The Afro via email Thursday night.
Howard law student Tyrone Hankerson, Jr. (YouTube Screenshot)
“The complaint most likely being filed tomorrow,” Walker said, referring to Friday.
BREAKING: Tyrone Hankerson to sue .@HowardU for $10 million for leaking his financial records, according to his lawyer, James Walker. The complaint will “most likely” be filed Friday morning, Walker said.
This is a developing story.
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An anonymous Medium post accused Hankerson of allegedly pocketing about $429,000 while he worked at the financial aid office at Howard University.
But Hankerson denies all allegations against him. His lawyer said he wants Howard to fully exonerate Hankerson and apologize, according to CBS News.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
