Student Alleges Cal Football Coaches Sexually Harassed Her, UC Berkeley Investigating
Summary
UC Berkeley officials said Thursday they’re investigating allegations that football coaches and athletes harassed a female student working for the team.
The woman shared her accusations in a public post on Facebook on Wednesday, alleging that a coach tried to force her to have sex with him, saying “I will get you fired if you do not have sex with me.” Another coach followed her home, telling her she “would look amazing in a bikini,” she wrote. She identified herself as Paige Cornelius and also detailed constant harassment on the field and on social media.
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Stanford Law Professor Deborah Rhode said those efforts don’t appear to be adequate.
“The message hasn’t filtered down.What you need is cultural change. If these allegations are anywhere close to truth, this is not one bad apple,” she said.
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