A group of 10 former female athletes at San Jose State filed a tort claim against the university and the California State University System this week alleging that university employees knew a longtime athletic trainer was sexually abusing them, according to USA Today.
California law requires tort claims be filed before a lawsuit, which gives a public agency 45 days to review the claims and potentially settle ahead of time. They are seeking in excess of $10,000 in damages.
SJSU athletes accuse former trainer of sexual abuse
The 10 women, who were not named, alleged that former sports medicine director Scott Shaw subjected them to sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination, per the report.