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Harassed ex-cheerleader sues Marshall U.(NEWSWATCH)(cheerleader vs. Marshall University)(sexual harassment case)(Brief article)

Women in Higher Education

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A former cheerleader has filed a sexual harassment suit against West Virginia's Marshall University, claiming that male members of the cheerleading squad sexually harassed her and drove her off the team.

The woman--known as KC--claimed that male cheer-leaders exposed themselves, fondled female teammates and subjected women to other degrading acts. A detailed incident alleges that the team captain exposed himself and rubbed his testicles on the heads of cheerleaders.

The woman, who had ...

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