Shortly after media disclosed information revealing that the Eastside High School boys basketball coach had as many as six overseas players living with him, the Paterson Public School District announced the suspension of the coach and his top assistant.
According to Paterson Public School District officials, Juan Griles has been suspended with pay from his position as a teacher coordinator at Eastside and without pay as head coach. Alberto Maldonado, Griles' assistant coach, was suspended without pay.
Between late January till the latest incident Thursday, five and six Eastside basketball players were observed leaving Griles condo. According to records, Griles appears as the legal guardian of four of the boys while two players listed Maldonado as their guardian.
The state Division of Child Protection and Permanency was notified and is reportedly investigating.