Three members of the top-seeded Colorado State women's volleyball team knelt during the national anthem ahead of Friday's Mountain West Tournament semifinal game.
One of the players, Malaya Jones, conspired with Blair Fleming, a transgender player at San Jose State University, to influence the outcome of a game between the two schools, hitting Fleming's teammate Brooke Slusser in the face with a ball during the game. He is accused of punching him. Match.
The Mountain West Conference has closed its investigation into allegations of collusion between players on the San Jose State University and Colorado State University volleyball teams without imposing any discipline.
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Colorado State Rams' Malaya Jones, 1, attacks the net during a game against the Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center on September 20, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Webbers/Getty Images)
The charges stem from a Title IX complaint filed by San Jose State assistant head coach Melissa Batty-Smooth, who was suspended on Oct. 29. Batty Smooth was suspended shortly after the charges were filed, much to the dismay of Slusser and the rest of the team.
San Jose State volleyball player Chandler Manuski details an early October incident in which he and other teammates, including Fleming, broke team rules and snuck out of the team hotel the night before a game against Colorado State. cited in another lawsuit. Manuski then claimed that during the Oct. 3 game, San Jose State lost the game, he learned of Fleming's alleged plan to have Jones spike Slusser in the face.
Mr. Manuski said Fleming shared with Jones about scouting for the CSU vs. FC game at Jones' residence, discussing how Fleming would “throw the game” and how Jones would “blow up” Slusser and Jones. he said. and shot her in the face during the match,” court documents state.
Blair Fleming of the San Jose State Spartans during the third set against the Air Force Falcons on Falcon Court in the East Gym on October 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Andrew Webbers/Getty Images)
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Slusser previously said in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital that he believed he was treated unfairly by the university after he was informed of Fleming's alleged scheme and that the university did not adequately investigate the matter. he claimed.
“If this had been me, and if it had been me threatening to do this to a teammate who caused such a fuss, action would have been taken immediately,” Slusser said. “I was definitely very angry, and I was happy at first to know that it was already known to the coaching staff and compliance and everyone, but I don't know if it changed my mind. Hmm. I was just angry and didn't think someone would do something like this.
“I feel like there's a lot of content in that whole conversation that the school would want to address, like threatening to hurt your teammates.”
The Rams won Friday's game against San Diego State in four sets, setting up a date with San Jose State on Saturday for the conference championship.
Blair Fleming of the San Jose State Spartans digs a ball during a game against the Air Force Falcons on Falcon Court in the East Gym on October 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Andrew Webbers/Getty Images)
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Jones was recently named the conference's Player of the Year.
Colorado did not respond to a request for comment.
FOX News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
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