Additional Allegations Emerge in Amended Complaint Against Former University of South Alabama Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Accused of Sexually Harassing and Sexually, Physically, and Emotionally Abusing Players
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The University of South Alabama and former head womens volleyball coach, Alexis Meeks-Rydell, face additional allegations of sexual harassment and physical and emotional abuse of student-athletes in an amended federal lawsuit filed Friday in Alabama.
Key Points:
- The University of South Alabama and former head womens volleyball coach, Alexis Meeks-Rydell, face additional allegations of sexual harassment and physical and emotional abuse of student-athletes in an amended federal lawsuit filed Friday in Alabama.
- The case was originally brought by former University of South Alabama volleyball players Rachael DeMarcus and Alexis Silver against Meeks-Rydell.
- The plaintiffs all came to the University of South Alabama as student-athletes pursuing their academic goals, while also competing as NCAA Division I athletes on the schools womens volleyball team.
- The lawsuit alleges Meeks-Rydell created a climate of fear and intimidation among the volleyball team players.