A lawsuit allowed to proceed alleges that Teri McKeever, a longtime women’s swimming coach at UC Berkeley, made harmful comments to a swimmer after the athlete reported suicidal thoughts. According to the complaint described by multiple outlets, the swimmer attempted to end her life and then faced allegedly shaming language from the coach, including telling her she “ruined” her teammates’ day. The suit further characterizes the alleged behavior as cruel and contributes to claims about mistreatment of athletes.
The reports state that a judge has permitted the case to move forward, meaning the allegations will be considered as the legal proceedings continue. The swimmer is seeking relief through the lawsuit, while the case’s ultimate findings of fact and any liability have not yet been determined.
Details on the underlying events, specific dates, and the full range of claims were not fully included in the provided summaries. UC Berkeley and/or the coach’s representatives are not quoted in the supplied excerpts.
