Ex-Texans security coordinator Jeff Pope files lawsuit against team

Former Texans security coordinator Jeff Pope has filed a lawsuit in federal district court against the AFC South franchise, according to court records.

Pope, who was fired on May 8 after being hired in 2017, is seeking unpaid overtime, damages and attorney fees under the Fair Labor Standards act, according to the lawsuit filed on his behalf by Houston-based lawyer, N. Lucy Chukwurah.

The Texans have no comment on the litigation.

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