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A White House spokesman has made an exclusive statement relating to the recent Pakinomist Digital Report on a third-party allegations of offense against former San Jose State Volleyball player Blaire Fleming.
Pakinomist Digital reported on Tuesday that the Mountain West conference hired the company Willkie Farr & Gallagher (WFG) to investigate allegations against Fleming of conspiracy with an opponent to get teammate Brooke Slusser injured during an October. Mountain West hired this company to handle the investigation in the same month that the same company represented the conference to protect Fleming’s eligibility in a request for preliminary injunction to have the trans athlete disqualified from women’s competition.
The WFG Attorney who led the investigation into allegations against Fleming, Tim Heafhy, later offered the school’s legal adviser to help it navigate a federal title IX survey in the same situation as seen in public items obtained by Pakinomist Digital.
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Colorado State University Police behind San Jose State University Bench Monitor Moby Arena during a NCAA Mountain West Women’s Volleyball Game in Fort Collins, Colorado, October 3, 2024. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump’s administration launched the Title IX investigation of SJSU in February, and he previously referred to the situation during the volleyball season 2024 while campaigns for the November election. Now Hans The White House has weighed in on the recent development reported by Pakinomist Digital.
“President Trump is obliged to end the dangerous and unreasonable participation of men in women’s sports and restore common sense. President Trump will continue to speak and take immediate action against schools that jeopardize the security of female athletes,” spokesman for the White House Liz Huston said.
Pakinomist Digital has reached San Jose State University and Mountain West to get a response to the White House.
HEHAHY previously served as Chief Investigative Counsel for the US Representative House Select Committee to investigate the protests 6 January the capital.
WFG is also the law firm that employs Doug Emhoff, man of former Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate in 2024. Emhoff joined the company in January, shortly after Trump was sworn to office.
WFG signed an agreement in April to deliver $ 100 million worth of legal services to the Trump administration, such as supporting veterans and fighting anti -Semitism, per. More reports.
The company’s legal struggle to keep the Trans Athlet in the Women steered in favor of Fleming’s eligibility on November 25.
Two days later, after a failed appeal from the plaintiffs, the company announced an online press release announcing the legal victory to keep Fleming eligible to play.
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Brooke Slusser and Blaire Fleming of San Jose State Spartans calls a game against Air Force Falcons on October 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Andrew WeVers/Getty Images)
But that web page has since been deleted. Pakinomist Digital asked why the site no longer exists, but Willkie Farr & Gallagher did not respond to the study.
Archived data Shows the original press release stating, “Willkie secured a high-profile victory for Collegiate Athletic Conference Mountain West Conference in a suit brought by Members of San Jose State University’s Women’s Volleyball Team and other Mountain West teams that played against SJSU.”
Pakinomist Digital has reached WFG for further comments.
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The US Ministry of Education for Civil Rights leads the federal title IX probe to San Jose State’s handling of Fleming’s situation.
University President Cynthia Tenientte-Matson previously delivered a statement to Pakinomist Digital, which said the university is prepared to cooperate in the investigation.
“San José State University is obliged to ensure that all our students, including our student athletes, are treated fairly, free from discrimination and obtain the rights and protections assigned to federal and state law, including privacy.
“We follow policies and regulations led by California’s State University System and applicable law, and we acknowledge that these laws and policies can sometimes cross each other in complex ways. By navigating these framework, our focus remains on maintaining our responsibilities while supporting our students.
Blaire Fleming from San Jose State Spartans against Air Force Falcons on October 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs. (Andrew WeVers/Getty Images)
“Recently, we were notified that the US Education Department has initiated a corrected investigation related to section IX in the light of President Trump’s executive order with respect to athletics. As with any federal study, we will fully engage in the process, follow established procedures and remain transparent in our compliance with all applicable laws.
“While we comply with legal and regulatory requirements, San José State will continue to act within our authority to maintain the values that define us as an institution. Our focus remains on our values, including promoting an environment that cultivates compassion where every student has the opportunity to thrive. We remain steadfast in our role as a place of learning, respect and opportunity and opportunity.”
HEAPHY reached out to San Jose State University Counsel Dustin May on February 6th after Trump’s administration launched Study of SJSU over the fleming situation.
“I saw an ESPN report that the Department of Education has opened a study by San Jose State University on the participation of a transgender volleyball player. I am familiar with these facts from my work for you and the Mountain West conference last fall,” HEAPHY wrote in May in a 6th February e -mail, as seen in public items obtained by Pakinomist Digital.
“I also do a lot of work with OCR studies with Dept of Ed -including a major solution of a section We ‘Questions that I have recently resolved with this University of Washington Office. If you are looking for external advisor who will engage me in the department in this case, I would be happy to help.”
May responded on February 18th and fell HEHEHY’s offer.
HEAPHY answered the next day and wrote, “Let me know if we can in any way help in any way about this or other problems.”
Pakinomist Digital previously reached Mountain West, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, San Jose State University and its main volleyball coach Todd Kress regarding his previous findings. No answer has been given by these parties.
May’s office initially responded to Pakinomist Digital’s request for comment after delivering public items requesting a list of questions and background information before they speak. Pakinomist Digital did not provide the information or list of comments and requested a virtual or telephone interview.
May’s office then responded with the statement, “any speculation that the company or lawyer mentioned in your investigation represented SJSU, or CSU is unfounded.” Pakinomist Digital had not asked that question or any other provision, only a request for interview, at that time.
Pakinomist Digital later followed up with May’s Office requesting an interview to tackle other questions and fulfilled his office’s request to provide background information about what would be discussed.
May’s office replied and said, “He will not be available,” and has not responded to request for further comment.
