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Soccer star Katie Meyer's family files wrongful-death lawsuit against Stanford University
By De Natasha Chen and Cheri Mossburg
Lacie Hull #24 of the Stanford Cardinal wears the letters KM on her wrist in honor of Stanford soccer player Katie Meyer during the first half against the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite 8 Round at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 27, 2022 in Spokane, Washington.
Meyer passed away in early 2022. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
The family of Katie Meyer, a noted soccer player who committed suicide last spring, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Stanford University and several administrators alleging that their actions regarding potential disciplinary action "caused Katie to suffer a reaction of acute stress that led her impulsively to suicide.
Shortly before his death, Meyer faced repercussions after defending a teammate on campus, his parents said in the days after his suicide.
“The actions that led to the death of Katie Meyer began and ended at Stanford University,” the lawsuit alleges.
“The Stanford community continues to grieve Katie's tragic death and we stand in solidarity with her family in the unimaginable grief Katie's death has caused them.
However, we strongly disagree with any claim that the university is responsible for her death," university spokesperson Dee Mostofi told CNN in a statement.
"While we have not yet seen the formal complaint filed by the Meyer family, we are aware of some of the allegations made in the filing, which are false and misleading."
The lawsuit includes details of the allegations that triggered the potential disciplinary action, which were first made public, explaining that while riding a bicycle in August 2021, Meyer allegedly spilled coffee on a football player who allegedly sexually assaulted one. of his younger companions.
According to the lawsuit, Meyer received a formal charge letter from the university via email after OCS office hours informing her of impending disciplinary action the night of her death, exactly six months after the spilled coffee incident.
“We are deeply concerned and disappointed with what we have learned since her passing and have no choice but to move forward with litigation to achieve justice for Katie and protect future students,” the Meyer family said in a statement.
The night of her suicide, Meyer received a letter from Stanford's Office of Community Standards (OCS) that “contained threatening language about sanctions and possible 'expulsion from the university,'” the complaint alleges.
“The formal disciplinary charge letter related to the spilled coffee also informed Katie that her diploma was on hold only three (3) months prior to her graduation;
threatening her status as a Stanford student, captain and member of the football team, residential counselor, Mayfield Scholar, Advocacy Innovator Scholar, and her ability to attend Stanford Law School, among many other things.”
Meyer immediately responded to the email telling the university's Office of Community Standards that she was "shocked and distraught" by the action, the lawsuit claims.
“Stanford employees were not supportive of Katie as she expressed feelings of despair, she was 'terrified that an accident would destroy my future,' and had 'feared for months that my clumsiness would ruin my chances of leaving Stanford for a good grade,' and experiencing much 'anxiety' related to the OCS Process,” the lawsuit further states.
According to Mostofi, the university spokesperson, the letter to Meyer also contained "a number to call for immediate support and she was specifically told that this resource was available to her 24 hours a day, seven days a week."
Mostofi added: “It is important to emphasize that we are committed to supporting students through the student court process under OCS, and we did so in this case.
In particular, the university offered Katie a counselor to work with her throughout the process and told her that she could have a support person of her choosing in any meeting or conversation with OCS.”
Noting that Meyer had no history of mental illness, the lawsuit details plans she had made in the days leading up to her death, including buying plane tickets, planning a birthday party, and attending classes and practices. football normally.
If you or a loved one has contemplated suicide, call 988 to connect with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Provides free and confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people in crisis or suicidal distress. For crisis support in Spanish, call 1-888-628-9454. The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide also provide contact information for crisis centers around the world.
17 mins ago
Human skull found in backpack along Interstate 5 in Oregon
by CNN
Oregon State Police (OSP) are trying to ascertain the identity of a human skull found in a small package along Interstate 5 in Marion County, north of the city of Salem. .
The strange discovery was made Monday morning by an Oregon Department of Corrections cleanup crew working along the highway, according to an OSP news release.
Salem State Troopers were dispatched to the scene at mile marker 260 and took possession of the skull.
The skull is now in the custody of the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office, which is trying to find the identity of the grisly discovery.
According to the Oregon State Police, the skull “has no identifiable features, but is most likely that of a female in her 30s or 40s.
26 mins ago
Anwar Ibrahim Appointed as Malaysia's Next Prime Minister
By Jake Kwon
Veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been appointed by the Malaysian king to be the country's next prime minister, Malaysian state media Bernama reported on Thursday.
Anwar will be sworn in later on Thursday, Bernama said.
The appointment comes after Malaysia had a divisive general election in which no party won a simple majority of votes to form a new government.
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