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Riley Gaines, a former swimmer from the University of Kentucky, is reportedly suing Lia Thomas for $2 million.
Gaines is looking for compensation for personal distress, future financial losses resulting from fraud, and other damages.
After competing for three years on the men’s team, Thomas switched to the women’s team and tied Gaines at the NCAA National Championship.
“Lia Thomas is not a brave, courageous woman who earned a national title,” Gaines said, adding that Thomas is “an arrogant, cheat who stole a national title from a hardworking, deserving woman.”
“The NCAA is responsible. If I was a woman working at ESPN, I would walk out. You’re spineless,” Gaines said.
“Thomas cheated in more ways than one,” Gaines continued. “She took a moment I worked my entire life to achieve.”
Good For Her!!!!
“Thomas cheated in more ways than one” – Riley Gaines files $2 million lawsuit against trans swimmer Lia Thomashttps://t.co/FCy4C4Mawa pic.twitter.com/wHPbX9Nuja
— A Man Of Memes (@RickyDoggin) May 2, 2023
Lia Thomas responded through her spokesperson, Joe Barron, stating:
“I earned the stalemate. I am referring to your fifth-place finish in a single event at the National Championships as your defining moment.”
“Honey, I didn’t even know your name until yesterday,” Thomas said to Gaines.
Riley Gaines file $2 Million lawsuit against Lia Thomas. pic.twitter.com/b3r73Mi4bH
— Sandy 🇺🇸 🇧🇻🇱🇺 (@SandyForLiberty) April 27, 2023
