Florida college coach 'fat shamed,' cut student-athlete who asked for help before she died by suicide: lawsuit
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Former Jacksonville University track coach allegedly called Julia Pernsteiner, who struggled with learning disabilities, a "retard" and ridiculed her until she died by suicide.
"Teammates recall (track coach) Ron Grigg taking a special satisfaction in humiliating Julia, referring to her as ‘retarded,’ ‘the slowest f…ing runner on the team’ and unable to ‘wipe your own a..’" the lawsuit says. Chris Eberhart is a crime and US news journalist for Fox News Digital. Email tips to chris.eberhart@fox.com or on twitter @ChrisEberhart48
Jacksonville University responded to the lawsuit in an emailed statement: "The students, faculty, and staff of Jacksonville University continue to mourn Julia’s tragic death and we sympathize with the Pernsteiner family for their loss. Per University policy, we do not comment on pending litigation."