AN NBA mascot has filed a lawsuit against the owners of his team.

The suit alleges that the franchise violated disability protection laws.

The mascot also claimed he worked in a "hostile work environment" before being fired.

Drake Solomon, 31, played Rocky the Mountain Lion for the Denver Nuggets.

He filed a lawsuit in the Denver District Court this week against Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.

The company is worth over $21 billion and owns the Nuggets NBA franchise.

Soloman first began his role as Rocky in 2021, following after his father.

His dad was the original team mascot more than 30 years ago, the Colorado Sun reports.

The 31-year-old was diagnosed with a bone tissue condition during the 2022-23 season.

He needed surgery multiple times with one of those being a hip repla

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