Riley Gaines Has Lawyers On The Case Now
Those who mess around, will find out
If you were planning a campus crusade against Riley Gaines anytime soon, reconsider your choices, because that form of “activism” is getting expensive.
The champion swimmer indicated Thursday night that she is taking action to uphold her Title IX rights through legal means, including potential litigation.
First in the dock is San Francisco State University, where Gaines was recently assaulted and confined to a room for three hours after campus police and a dean were overwhelmed by a violent mob of students. Her crime? Speaking up for her sex-based rights as established in the plain text of Title IX.
Gaines indicated that legal matters are underway, but gave no specifics. After long reflection and time to think outside a media spotlight, she is ready to take up a fight she never wanted.
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