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Crystal Lee sues Sacramento Kings over pregnancy discrimination

8/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

Crystal Lee sues the Sacramento Kings for pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and termination.
Jaspreet Randhawa told Lee “You’re f—ed” after she announced pregnancy in early 2023.
Jaspreet Randhawa barred Lee from road games in February 2023 and demoted her.
Doug Christie repeatedly harassed Lee by checking her figure and telling her not to report.
The Kings, via attorney Alexis Gabrielson, deny the claims and will defend them in court.

History

Historical Context

Congress added the Pregnancy Discrimination Act to Title VII in 1978 after Supreme Court cases such as General Electric v. Gilbert (1976) and Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleur (1974) limited pregnancy protections. The EEOC recorded 44 Title VII and PDA violations between 2011 and 2014. Crystal Lee’s suit against the Sacramento Kings invokes that legacy, seeking to extend the Act’s safeguards to NBA workplaces.

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Story summary

Crystal Lee sues the Sacramento Kings for pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and termination.
Jaspreet Randhawa told Lee “You’re f—ed” after she announced pregnancy in early 2023.
Jaspreet Randhawa barred Lee from road games in February 2023 and demoted her.
Doug Christie repeatedly harassed Lee by checking her figure and telling her not to report.
The Kings, via attorney Alexis Gabrielson, deny the claims and will defend them in court.

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