Nine former Western Oregon University’s women’s basketball players filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the university, two coaches and multiple faculty members, alleging emotional and physical abuse that included excessive practices and inappropriate comments regarding players’ appearances. The lawsuit, obtained by The Athletic, seeks $28 million in damages for what players said was bullying, verbal and physical abuse, and retaliation. The Division II team voted last February to forfeit its final
Ex-Western Oregon women’s basketball players file $28 million lawsuit against school, coaches alleging abuse
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Western Oregon women’s basketball players allege physical and emotional abuse
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