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Allegations Fly: SJSU Volleyball Players Face Lawsuit Drama

10/2/2025

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Blaire Fleming, a former SJSU volleyball player, denied allegations from ex-assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose, who filed a lawsuit against the CSU system.
Batie-Smoose claimed Fleming received special treatment, including skipping practices, which Fleming attributed to an injury.
Brooke Slusser, Fleming's former teammate, joined lawsuits against SJSU and the NCAA, alleging the school concealed Fleming's biological sex.
An investigation into SJSU started after an executive order on transgender athletes was signed.
Batie-Smoose alleged a conspiracy by Fleming to harm Slusser during a game, but the investigation found insufficient evidence.

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Blaire Fleming, a former SJSU volleyball player, denied allegations from ex-assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose, who filed a lawsuit against the CSU system.
Batie-Smoose claimed Fleming received special treatment, including skipping practices, which Fleming attributed to an injury.
Brooke Slusser, Fleming's former teammate, joined lawsuits against SJSU and the NCAA, alleging the school concealed Fleming's biological sex.
An investigation into SJSU started after an executive order on transgender athletes was signed.
Batie-Smoose alleged a conspiracy by Fleming to harm Slusser during a game, but the investigation found insufficient evidence.