In somewhat of an interesting turn of events, Texas A&M defensive coordinator John Chavis is suing LSU and his new employer over a contract dispute.

LSU is requesting that Chavis pay the school a $400,000 buyout, but Chavis wants his new employer, Texas A&M, to pay a portion or all of it if he’s responsible for it, according to KBTX.com.

Here’s a portion of the suit from the report:

“Based on Chavis’ notice of termination on January 5, 2015, the ‘termination date’ according to the Amendment was effective thirty days after the written notice served to LSU or February 4, 2015, which falls within the 11th month remaining on Chavis’ Employment Agreement,” reads the suit.

Chavis contends he doesn’t owe LSU the $400,000 buyout.

Texas A&M also released a statement regarding Chavis’ lawsuit: “There is not a dispute between Coach Chavis and Texas A&M. The University stands behind its commitment to Coach Chavis to pay any buyout due to LSU. The issue is that Texas A&M disagrees with LSU that any buyout payment is actually due.”

Texas A&M is standing by its new defensive coordinator and that the disagreement is with LSU, not Texas A&M. The Aggies contend they owe LSU nothing.

Texas A&M had to be included in the lawsuit because all three parties are involved.

Story updated Feb. 28, 11:45 a.m. ET

According to a report by Ross Dellenger of The Advocate, LSU is also seeking compensation for “loss or departure of other coaching staff,” including former assistants who left LSU when Chavis left for Texas A&M.

It also wants money for loss of “potential recruits,” for a “potential adverse effect on ticket sales,” for the relocation of new LSU DC Kevin Steele to Baton Rouge and for legal fees incurred while negotiating Steele’s contract.

Per Dellenger’s report, LSU feels entitled to a payout of some sort for the aforementioned charges even if it is not awarded the $400,000 buyout in the lawsuit.

Story updated Feb. 28, 6:00 p.m. ET

Dellenger also relayed a statement made by Chavis’ agent, Bill Youngkin, via his Twitter account.

The statement reads:

“Coach Chavis could not be happier to be the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M. He looks forward to the start of spring practice on Monday and is excited about coaching the Aggies this fall. Texas A&M was included in the lawsuit because it is an indispensable party and its inclusion is necessary to resolve the dispute LSU has created.”