**Former Nebraska Women's Basketball Player Files Lawsuit Against Coaches and University Officials**

A former Nebraska women's basketball player, Ashley Scoggin, has filed a lawsuit against her former assistant coach, Chuck Love, head coach Amy Williams, NU Athletic Director Trev Alberts, and NU Board of Regents. The lawsuit, obtained by KETV NewsWatch 7, alleges that Love had groomed and pursued her for a sexual relationship during her time on the team.

Scoggin claimed that when she denied certain sexual encounters, she felt she received less playing time due to retaliation fears if she reported the relationship between her and Love. The lawsuit also revealed that other team members orchestrated a plan to confirm and record video evidence of Scoggin being in Love's hotel room during a road game. Subsequently, at a team meeting prior to a game, Scoggin and Love denied any allegations of a relationship. Scoggin was ultimately dismissed from the team while Love was suspended with pay before resigning in May 2022.

The lawsuit holds Alberts responsible for failing to advise staff that a coach pursuing a sexual relationship with a player constitutes an abuse of power and ethics. It also accuses Alberts of neglecting to order an investigation into the matter. Williams is also blamed in the lawsuit for punishing Scoggin for Love's alleged inappropriate behavior.

Scoggin is seeking punitive damages, compensation for physical and mental suffering, as well as for the loss of her spot on the basketball team, which resulted in a loss of housing, school credits, and potential career damage as a future coach. Attorney Maren Chaloupka emphasized the importance of universities maintaining clear boundaries between coaches and student-athletes for their protection.

In response to the lawsuit, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln stated to KETV NewsWatch 7 that they do not comment on pending litigation.