Free Case Strategy Session

Free Case Strategy Session

Reaction to Ellet v. Firestone Football Game 

3 months after the tragic death of Toshaye Pope, players from the Firestone Football program (Akron Public Schools) chose to mock his passing by pretending to swim on the field both prior to and during the Ellet/Firestone football game on October 14, 2022.

Reaction to Coach Fasig Being Placed on Paid Administrative Leave 

19 days after the tragic death of Toshaye Pope, Akron Public Schools has placed Coach Fasig on paid administrative leave pending its investigation. Several news organizations have requested the family’s reaction to this news. Attorney Allen Tittle has released the following statement on the family’s behalf.

Tittle & Perlmuter Retained to Represent the Family of Toshaye Pope

Attorney Allen Tittle of Tittle & Perlmuter has been retained to investigate the tragic death of 14-Year-Old Toshaye Pope, who drowned at Melanie Lake while under the supervision of the Akron Public Schools System, the Ellet High School Football Program, and Melanie Lake, Inc.