Tuskegee University men's basketball coach Benjy Taylor filed a federal civil lawsuit Friday against Morehouse College and two campus police officers, seeking more than $1 million in damages after he was handcuffed and escorted off the court following a game on January 31.

The lawsuit claims Taylor suffered emotional and physical harm during the incident, which occurred after a dispute involving taunts and the traditional post-game handshake line between the teams. Taylor was handcuffed by Morehouse campus police officers and removed from the court.

"He has suffered financial harm, reputational harm, emotional harm as well as physical damages," Harry Daniels, one of Taylor's attorneys, told the Associated Press. The lawsuit names Morehouse College and two campus officers as defendants.

The incident took place during the rivalry game between Tuskegee and Morehouse, both historically Black colleges. Details about what specifically triggered the confrontation that led to Taylor's detention have not been fully disclosed.

Taylor is seeking monetary damages for the alleged harm he experienced during and after the incident. The federal lawsuit represents an escalation of the matter beyond the initial on-court confrontation.