UofL Basketball Assistant Coach Wade Houston and Family Sued for Negligence in Child Sex Abuse Case

LOUISVILLE, KY – The mother of a teenage girl who was sexually abused by her basketball coach, Clarence Moore, has filed a civil lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court against former University of Louisville basketball player and assistant coach Wade Houston, his wife Alice Houston, and their daughter Lynn Houston Moore.

The lawsuit alleges they knew or should have known of prior allegations against Moore, who has since been convicted of sex crimes involving the minor, and failed to report or prevent the abuse.

Moore was a basketball coach and private trainer who groomed and sexually abused the survivor, M.K., between approximately 2022 and June 2023, while she was a minor. The abuse occurred both at Legacy Training Academy and at the Houston family residence, where Moore lived. Moore had previously coached M.K. at Christian Academy of Louisville and privately after leaving the school.

“Clarence Moore abused his position of authority to sexually assault a child who trusted him,” said Julie P. Anderson of Thomas Law Offices. “Other adults knew about prior allegations and ignored the warning signs. When you suspect a child is being abused, you have a legal and moral duty to act. They did not.”

The lawsuit alleges that Wade, Alice, and Lynn were aware of prior allegations involving inappropriate conduct by Moore with minor female athletes, including his removal from the coaching staff at Christian Academy of Louisville. Despite this, the complaint alleges they permitted Moore continued access to minors and allowed him to attend a gathering at their Prospect home in June 2023 where minors were present and Moore engaged in inappropriate advances toward M.K.

Moore was charged in July 2023 in Jefferson County with multiple felony offenses related to his conduct with M.K. He pleaded guilty in December 2024 and was sentenced in March 2025 to seven years in prison. He was later charged in Oldham County in July 2025 with additional offenses involving M.K., pleaded guilty, and received an additional three-year sentence to run concurrently.

The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages for the survivor’s injuries, including emotional distress, counseling expenses, and other losses resulting from the abuse.

For interview requests, questions, or a copy of the complaint, please contact Diana Nava at diana@rebuttalpr.com.