Referee Who Told New Jersey High School Wrestler To Cut Dreadlocks Or Forfeit Match Suspended For 2 Seasons

The state Division on Civil Rights and state's athletic association announced the sanction Wednesday.

• Sep 18, 2019

Referee Criticized For Telling High School Wrestler To Cut Dreadlocks Alleges Defamation, Emotional Distress

The tort claim notice sent by referee Alan Maloney to a dozen possible defendants alleges $100,000 damages, defamation of character and emotional distress.

• Mar 20, 2019

Community Doesn't Hold Back In Defense Of Wrestler Forced To Cut Hair In Emergency Meeting

Viral video shows a referee forcing a high school wrestler to cut his hair.

• Dec 26, 2018

Parents Of NJ Wrestler Forced To Cut Dreadlocks Before Match Speak Out Against Ref

Video of the incident was shared widely on social media, with users calling the incident "racist," ''cruel" and "humiliating."

• Dec 24, 2018

High School Wrestler Forced By Referee To Cut Off Dreadlocks Before Match

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association said in a statement they have been in contact with school officials for incident reports, and that they have also have requested a report from the referee involved.

• Dec 21, 2018

Thousands Of Walt Whitman Documents Discovered

Thousands of documents apparently written by former Camden resident Walt Whitman have been discovered in our nation's capital.

• Apr 26, 2011