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Ex-San Jose State coach sues over alleged ‘Trump lover’ taunts amid trans scandal

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Young, G. (2026, October 15). Ex-San Jose State coach sues over alleged ‘Trump lover’ taunts amid trans scandal. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/ex-san-jose-state-coach-lawsuit-alleged-trump-lover-taunts-trans-scandal/

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Former San Jose State University assistant volleyball coach Melissa Batie-Smoose has filed a lawsuit against the university and head coach Todd Kress, alleging she faced discriminatory treatment due to her political views and religious beliefs. The dispute centers around comments made during a scandal involving transgender athlete Blaire Fleming. Batie-Smoose claims that Kress mocked her for supporting Donald Trump and criticized her stance on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, leading to a hostile work environment and ultimately her suspension and dismissal from the program.

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Melissa Batie-Smoose, a former assistant coach at San Jose State University (SJSU), has filed a lawsuit against the university's women’s volleyball program. Batie-Smoose alleges that she was mocked by head coach Todd Kress for supporting Donald Trump, and experienced hostile treatment due to her religious beliefs about transgender athletes competing in female sports. Specifically, Kress allegedly called her a "Trump lover" and cornered her, yelling and berating her. This led to Batie-Smoose's suspension and eventual dismissal from the coaching position after two seasons at SJSU. The lawsuit claims that these actions created an unsafe work environment for Batie-Smoose and negatively impacted her professional standing within the volleyball program.

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Grant Young

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The controversy surrounding the San Jose State women’s volleyball team has taken another turn. asserted

controversy → surround → turn

Former San Jose State University assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose has filed a lawsuit over her alleged treatment during the program’s scandal involving transgender athlete Blaire Fleming, according to FOX News. uncertain

Smoose → file → News

Batie-Smoose, who worked as a SJSU assistant coach for two seasons being getting suspended and eventually relieved of her coaching duties, is alleging that the program’s head coach, Todd Kress, mocked her for supporting Donald Trump in front of their players. asserted

coach → work → players

She also claimed that Kress had a hostile reaction to her religious beliefs, which included her belief that a biologically male athlete should not be allowed to compete in female sports. asserted

athlete → claim → sports

Kress allegedly called Batie-Smoose, “‘Trump-loving” and a “Trump lover” according to the complaint. uncertain

Kress → call → complaint

She also claimed that he, “cornered, yelled at, and berated her”, which led to her feeling unsafe at the school. asserted

her → claim → school

According to Batie-Smoose’s complaint, interactions like these deteriorated her relationships with players and negatively impacted her standing within the volleyball program and the school. uncertain

interactions → accord → program

In January, the Trump administration concluded that San Jose State University discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team. asserted

athlete → conclude → team

Two months later, SJSU President Cynthia Teniente-Matson announced that the school and the California State University (CSU) system are suing the federal government to challenge the US Department of Education’s discrimination determination. asserted

school → announce → determination

Batie-Smoose submitted a Title IX complaint alleging failures to address concerns regarding the transgender athlete and the female players on that season’s team in October of 2024. asserted

Smoose → submit → 2024

She was placed on paid administrative leave days later. asserted

She → place → leave

San Jose State has not provided a response to Batie-Smoose’s most recent lawsuit. asserted

State → provide → lawsuit

Ex-San Jose State coach sues over alleged ‘Trump lover’ taunts amid trans scandal

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