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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Wisconsin women's basketball players file lawsuit against former coach, alleging psychological abuse
Five former Wisconsin women's basketball players have filed a federal lawsuit against former coach Marisa Moseley, former sport administrator Justin Doherty and the Wisconsin Board of Regents, saying that they were 'psychologically abused by their college basketball coach and the university that failed to protect them.' In the 51-page complaint filed in Wisconsin Western District Court on Friday, former players Alexis Duckett, Krystyna Ellew, Mary Ferrito, Tara Stauffacher and Tessa Towers accused Moseley of psychological abuse, mental cruelty, retaliation and discrimination. 'She unconstitutionally toyed with the mental health of her players, including Plaintiffs, as a means of exerting control over every facet of their lives, including retaliating against them based on their protected speech and expressive acts and discriminating against them based on their disabilities or perceived disabilities,' the lawsuit said. A Wisconsin athletic department spokesman referred all inquiries to the university's strategic communications office. 'We haven't seen the suit and can't offer any comment on it at this time,' University of Wisconsin-Madison spokesman John Lucas told The Athletic on Saturday. Moseley resigned in March after four seasons leading the program. The lawsuit says that during her tenure, 11 players transferred with eligibility, including the five filing suit. The complaint alleges that Moseley interfered with her players' mental health treatment, pried into players' personal and romantic lives and threatened players about scholarships and playing time. The lawsuit also says that Doherty, a longtime Wisconsin administrator and the sport supervisor who retired in April, was made aware of the issues by both players and their parents and was involved in removing players from the team. The lawsuit says that 'medical providers treated a disproportionate number of Moseley's players for mental health issues,' and that 'several players required emergency medical treatment or treatment at a mental health facility.' According to the filing, university doctors diagnosed several players with 'serious mental illnesses and mood disorders and placed them on numerous prescription mental health medications.' The lawsuit also alleges that the university 'coerced players, following a mental health incident, to sign broad agreements releasing their medical records if they wished to remain on the team.' The players seek undetermined punitive and compensatory damages plus attorney fees and demand a jury trial. Under Moseley, the Badgers never had a winning season. She compiled a 47-75 record and was 21-51 in Big Ten competition. Before coaching at Wisconsin, Moseley was the head coach at Boston University, and previously held assistant coaching roles at UConn, Minnesota and Denver. (Photo: Mark Hoffman / USA Today via Imagn Images) This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Wisconsin Badgers, Women's College Basketball, College Sports, Women's College Sports, women's sports 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Former Wisconsin women's basketball players file lawsuit against former coach, alleging psychological abuse
Five former Wisconsin women's basketball players have filed a federal lawsuit against former coach Marisa Moseley, former sport administrator Justin Doherty and the Wisconsin Board of Regents, saying that they were 'psychologically abused by their college basketball coach and the university that failed to protect them.' Advertisement In the 51-page complaint filed in Wisconsin Western District Court on Friday, former players Alexis Duckett, Krystyna Ellew, Mary Ferrito, Tara Stauffacher and Tessa Towers accused Moseley of psychological abuse, mental cruelty, retaliation and discrimination. 'She unconstitutionally toyed with the mental health of her players, including Plaintiffs, as a means of exerting control over every facet of their lives, including retaliating against them based on their protected speech and expressive acts and discriminating against them based on their disabilities or perceived disabilities,' the lawsuit said. A Wisconsin athletic department spokesman referred all inquiries to the university's strategic communications office. 'We haven't seen the suit and can't offer any comment on it at this time,' University of Wisconsin-Madison spokesman John Lucas told The Athletic on Saturday. Moseley resigned in March after four seasons leading the program. The lawsuit says that during her tenure, 11 players transferred with eligibility, including the five filing suit. The complaint alleges that Moseley interfered with her players' mental health treatment, pried into players' personal and romantic lives and threatened players about scholarships and playing time. The lawsuit also says that Doherty, a longtime Wisconsin administrator and the sport supervisor who retired in April, was made aware of the issues by both players and their parents and was involved in removing players from the team. The lawsuit says that 'medical providers treated a disproportionate number of Moseley's players for mental health issues,' and that 'several players required emergency medical treatment or treatment at a mental health facility.' According to the filing, university doctors diagnosed several players with 'serious mental illnesses and mood disorders and placed them on numerous prescription mental health medications.' The lawsuit also alleges that the university 'coerced players, following a mental health incident, to sign broad agreements releasing their medical records if they wished to remain on the team.' Advertisement The players seek undetermined punitive and compensatory damages plus attorney fees and demand a jury trial. Under Moseley, the Badgers never had a winning season. She compiled a 47-75 record and was 21-51 in Big Ten competition. Before coaching at Wisconsin, Moseley was the head coach at Boston University, and previously held assistant coaching roles at UConn, Minnesota and Denver. Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Scott Wolf breaks silence on divorce, slams estranged wife ‘disturbing, false' abuse claims
Scott Wolf is accusing his estranged wife, Kelley Wolf, of conspiring to make 'disturbing, false' claims about him amid their messy divorce battle. The Party of Five star broke his silence on his split from the former Real World star, saying his ex conspired a plan to accuse him of 'psychological abuse, child abuse, child endangerment, stealing with passports.' While he previously chose to keep this 'difficult' time in his family's lives 'private,' he told People in a statement published on Saturday that he's now speaking up to protect 'the well being of (his) children.' 'I am now choosing to come forward and share that she has described to me her plans to 'make claims' about me, although she also admitted, 'I do not believe they're true,' in order to gain an advantage in what she sees as a 'battle' in court, and in the court of public opinion,' Wolf said. 'In order to protect my kids, I am providing the text messages she sent to me where she describes this plan, so there are no questions about her intentions, or the malicious intent behind her false allegations made and/or planned for the future.' The outlet went on to report that Kelley, 48, alleged in the messages that she 'was advised to make claims that are possible, even though I do not believe they're true nor would I ever say them to anyone'. 'When you accused me of all the things you put in the restraining order, you made me into a villain. The only way I can fight back is to produce claims that are either the same as yours or greater,' she continued. She also detailed that her aim was to 'create more urgency to get the kids back. Or at least get back joint custody'. Kelley ultimately shared her allegations against Wolf on a phone call with police on June 26, according to the outlet. 'Although her claims are completely baseless and incredibly dangerous, the worst part is that they are traumatic for our children,' the 57-year-old continued in his message. 'I hope that anyone who might speak publicly or report on such things, will consider this before spreading any further information from a clearly unreliable and completely compromised source.' He closed, asking for 'privacy and respect for our family' and thanked 'all those who have shown their love and support'. A representative for Kelley did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment. As some may recall, Kelley was shockingly detained and hospitalised after police were called to the Wolf family's Park City, Utah, home in June after a reported 'family fight'. An audio recording of the 911 call showed an unidentified woman claiming she was 'terrified' and 'needed help' after getting into an altercation with her brother-in-law and 16-year-old son. At the time, someone at the scene also mentioned an alleged 'past-occurred assault' choking incident that purportedly took place at their home in March. The scene transpired shortly after Scott filed for divorce on June 10. After his filing, Kelley later made another bombshell claim on social media that she was 'held against her will' by her former friends while she was 'trying to file for divorce.' Later that month, Scott was granted sole custody of their three children — Jackson, 16, Miller, 12, and Lucy, 11 — and a temporary restraining order against his estranged wife which he later dropped after they reached a new temporary agreement detailing custody, finances and communication.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Ex-Wisconsin players say in lawsuit that former coach Marisa Moseley psychologically abused them
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Five former Wisconsin women's basketball players have filed a lawsuit saying they received psychological abuse from ex-Badgers coach Marisa Moseley and that the university responded with 'a policy of laissez-faire inaction.' The lawsuit filed Friday in federal court lists the Wisconsin Board of Regents, Moseley and former Wisconsin associate athletic director for external communications Justin Doherty as defendants. The plaintiffs are Lexi Duckett, Krystyna Ellew, Mary Ferrito, Tara Stauffacher and Tessa Towers. The lawsuit was first reported by the Wisconsin State Journal. Moseley announced in March that she was resigning for personal reasons. She went 47-75 in four seasons. In their complaint, the plaintiffs say Moseley 'unconstitutionally toyed with the mental health of her players, including Plaintiffs, as a means of exerting control over every facet of their lives, including retaliating against them based on their protected speech and expressive acts and discriminating against them based on their disabilities or perceived disabilities.' They say Moseley intruded on players' privacy in one-on-one meetings by 'pressuring them to divulge everything from issues with their parents or romantic partners to their confidential mental health symptoms and treatment choices.' 'Moseley accomplished all of this by abusing her position of power by making threats about scholarships and playing time, and manipulating her players, claiming that she was simply 'building trust' with them on and off the court,' the complaint states. For example, the complaint says Ellew was experiencing a mental health event when Moseley kept her alone in the back of a locker room and threatened to notify police unless she agreed to check into a mental health facility. According to the complaint, several players and their parents reported abuse allegations to Doherty, who retired earlier this year. The complaint says Wisconsin adopted 'a policy of laissez-faire inaction' rather than intervening to protect the players. Wisconsin didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment. In January, Wisconsin officials said they were looking into allegations Towers had posted on social media saying she was mistreated by Moseley and her staff. The lawsuit filed Friday alleges that Towers was placed on 11 new medications in less than a year after she disclosed her ADHD diagnosis. The complaint says Towers' mental health deteriorated as Moseley singled her out. 'Tessa's teammates found Moseley's behavior towards their friend and teammate disturbing,' the complaint says. 'Her teammates knew about Tessa's ADHD, and they watched their coach bully her because of it. Then, as they witnessed Tessa's mental health problems escalating in multiple crises, they observed their coach's behavior grow even worse. They could do nothing about it since Moseley threatened to reduce their playing time if they visited Tessa in the mental health facility or continued their friendships with her.' Moseley stepped down following a 13-16 season that ended with a first-round loss in the Big Ten Tournament. Wisconsin has since hired former Missouri coach Robin Pingeton to take over the program. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women's college basketball: and
Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Tech billionaire Richard White is dragged into Mark Latham's AVO saga - after ex-girlfriend made shocking claims
Billionaire WiseTech boss Richard White has been served a subpoena by Mark Latham's legal team in the latest twist of the legal battle between the controversial NSW independent MP and his ex. The subpoena, served by Mr Latham's lawyer Zali Burrows, has requested the communications between Mr White and Latham's former lover Nathalie Matthews. Ms Matthews has claimed the politician inflicted 'a sustained pattern' of psychological, financial and emotional abuse against her for almost three years. She is seeking an apprehended violence order against the one-time federal opposition leader, alleging vile acts 'including defecating on me before sex and refusing to let me wash'. The businesswoman has further alleged his behaviour involved 'pressuring me to engage in sexual acts with others, demanding I call him "master", telling me I was his property, and repeatedly telling me that my only value to him was for sex to demean and control me'. Mr Latham has categorically denied he 'abuses women' and insisted all his dealings with Ms Matthews were entirely consensual. The subpoenas of Mr White and Ms Matthews' communication were filed in NSW Local Court in opposition of her case, The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday. The WiseTech Global co-founder and former CEO has not been accused of any wrongdoing. In an interview on 2SM, Mr Latham did not deny sending lurid texts to Ms Matthews from the floor of state parliament Sexually explicit WhatsApp messages between Latham and Ms Matthews became public this week, including some sent from the parliamentary floor. Some of the messages included references to Ms Electric, who was described by Latham as a 'good rooter'. 'Multi skilled. Comedian. Race lover. Keen rooter. Exactly our sort of person!' he wrote. In another text, he also joked if sex worker Carly Electric might want to be involved in a 'freak off', a another term used by infamous rapper Sean Diddy Coombs for a threesome. Latham is yet to address the latest claims. It is also not suggested the claims of abusive behaviour are substantiated, only that the allegations have been made. In an interview with Chris Smith on 2SM on Wednesday morning, Latham did not deny sending lurid texts to Ms Matthews from the floor of state parliament. 'The big news is I had a private life,' he said. 'I had a sex life and I've got to say it was fantastic.' 'If I'm the only person in Australia who in a work environment engaged in a bit of playful sex talk with their partner, then I'll buy everyone a lottery ticket tomorrow.' Latham noted the AVO case against him was being brought privately after NSW Police chose not to pursue the allegations. 'There is a court case pending because she's lodged a private AVO application,' he said. 'She tried to get an AVO with the police... I think that tells you a lot about the substance of the matter.'
