South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has filed a civil lawsuit against Missouri athletic director Jim Sterk, according to court records.
According to records, Staley filed a complaint against Sterk on Thursday for defamation and slander in the South Carolina court of common pleas.
The lawsuit is regarding Sterk’s comments during radio interviews after the Mizzou women’s basketball team’s game at South Carolina. The Tigers lost 64-54 to the Gamecocks. The physical game involved a scuffle between the two teams.
According to the lawsuit, Sterk told KTGR radio that her heard fans use racial slurs to Missouri players.