Bakersfield, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The California State University, Bakersfield, and the Board of Trustees of California State University are facing another lawsuit involving its athletics department.
Former Athletic Director Kyle Conder filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in Los Angeles, claiming retaliation in violation of whistleblower protections among several other allegations.
Kyle Conder, CSUB’s Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics, was let go in September after nearly three years in the position.
Dr. Sarah Tuohy, Associate Athletics Director for Development and Senior Woman Administrator, was appointed to serve as Acting Director of Athletics while the university launched a search for Conder's replacement.
The lawsuit was first reported on by Sports Illustrated; however, Eyewitness News was able to obtain our own copy of the court filing.
In the complaint, Conder claims he's being retaliated against by the university for reporting a threat against a former softball coach to the campus police department instead of the Title IX office.
The lawsuit says Conder learned about a serious...
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