YOUNGSTOWN - The attorney leading a federal civil rights lawsuit against Ursuline High School said the school’s decision to suspend head football coach Dan Reardon and place two assistant coaches on leave is not enough, and he expects more legal action in the coming days.

Cleveland Attorney Subodh Chandra, who represents a student and his family alleging hazing and sexual abuse during a June football team trip, called Ursuline’s response “an incomplete and overdue assignment.”

“There is no reason that the administrators themselves should not be placed on leave or suspended under the circumstances,” Chandra said, referencing Ursuline Principal Matthew Sammartino and Assistant Principal Margaret Damore.

The lawsuit alleges that both Sammartino and Damore were aware of the alleged hazing and sexual assaults, failed to act appropriately and “actively issued false statements covering up what had occurred.”

Ursuline announced Monday that Reardon agreed to an indefinite suspension, and assistant coaches Tim McGlynn and Christian Syrianoudis were placed on administrative leave.

In the same statement, the school named longtime assistant coach Michael Frasco as interim head coach for the rest of the season.

The school said the status of the three coaches is “pending the outcomes of the ongoing investigations and litigation.”

Chandra said the plaintiffs are cooperating with a federal, state and local joint law enforcement investigation and believes the law enforcement focus extends beyond football players. 

“We have been quite transparent about the fact that our clients are cooperating with a federal, state and local joint law enforcement investigation in this matter,” Chandra said, “We have no reason to believe, based on the nature of the questions being asked, that the focus of the law enforcement investigation is somehow only on the players.”

Chandra also revealed new developments in the case, stating his legal team expects to amend the complaint and believes there could be more legal action to come. 

“We are continuing to hear from other potential alleged victims and potential witnesses,” Chandra said, “The picture that’s being provided is enabling us to have a deeper understanding of the existing case.”

The lawsuit, filed last month, names Ursuline High School, the Diocese of Youngstown, administrators, coaches and several football players as defendants.

It alleges players held down, stripped and sexually assaulted a teammate, and that videos were recorded and shared during the nine-day trip.

Chandra said more alleged victims are coming forward and said anyone with information can contact his office.

21 News has reached out repeatedly to Ursuline leadership and the Diocese of Youngstown to ask whether the suspended and on-leave coaches are still being paid, and for a response to calls for the principal and assistant principal to be removed from their positions.

As of Tuesday evening, 21 News has not gotten a response.