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The family of the Stanford goalkeeper has sued the school for pursuing disciplinary measures against her, claiming it was what lead her to suicide.
Katie Meyer, 22, took her own life in February after reportedly being handed a disciplinary letter regarding the moment she spilled coffee on a student who was accused of sexually assaulting a minor.
She was reportedly riding her bike in August when she reportedly spilled her drink on a football player, USA Today Sports, who obtained the lawsuit, said.
It is unclear if Meyer purposely spilled the coffee or not on the unidentified football player.
Her parents, Steven and Gina Meyer have now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the California school, claiming their daughter's suicide was 'solely in response to the shocking and deeply distressing information she received from Stanford while alone in her room without any support or resources.'
The letter reportedly threatened to charge or remove the goalie from Stanford, USA Today Sports reported.
Katie Meyer's family has sued Stanford for wrongful death, claiming the disciplinary letter she received prompted her suicide
Her parents, Steven and Gina Meyer, have now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the California school, claiming their daughter's suicide was 'solely in response to the shocking and deeply distressing information she received from Stanford while alone in her room without any support or resources'
Katie Meyer, 22, took her own life in February after reportedly been handed a disciplinary letter regarding the moment she spilled coffee on a student who was accused of sexually assaulting a minor
The soccer captain, who was also recovering from knee surgery, reportedly received the notice around 7pm on the night she died, when campus counseling resources had already closed for the evening.
She immediately responded to the email, noting that she was 'shocked and distraught' over the letter and the school had responded by setting up a counseling session three days later, the
