R.I. Sues Schilling Over 38 Studios Loan Guarantee

The state of Rhode Island's economic development agency has filed a lawsuit against former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and some of its own former officials in connection with a $75 million loan guarantee to his failed video game company.

The suit was filed Thursday in Rhode Island Superior Court. In addition to Schilling, who founded 38 Studios, it names the former executive director of the Economic Development Corp., Keith Stokes, and another former EDC official who worked closely on the deal.

Gov. Lincoln Chafee said in a video message the EDC board took the legal action to try to "rectify a grave injustice put upon the people of Rhode Island."

A spokeswoman for the EDC said the agency has no comment. Messages were left for Schilling and Stokes.