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Curtis Blackwell files latest lawsuit, alleges MSU let him go because of race

A former Michigan State football staffer, already suing former coach Mark Dantonio and others in federal court for wrongful termination, has added a second lawsuit, this time in state court.

In a 112-page filing with Wayne County Circuit Court on Monday night, Curtis Blackwell alleges he was a victim of racial discimination when he was let go from his job as recruiting coordinator in May 2017. He's also suing for breach of contract, among other claims.

Along with Dantonio, former MSU president Lou Anna K.