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UK asks to be dismissed as a defendant in case against former swim coach

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18 — The University of Kentucky has asked to be dismissed as a defendant in a sexual abuse case against former swim coach Lars Jorgensen.

Court documents say that cited Sovereign Immunity saying that it can not be sued or held responsible for damages.

Sovereign Immunity is something that usually applies to governments.

The lawsuit was filed by two former UK swimmers and later employees of the swim team.

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