US EditionFormer Stanford Football Coach Troy Taylor Files Defamation Lawsuit Against ESPN
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – Troy Taylor alleges ESPN knowingly published false claims that led to his firing and seeks at least $75,000 in damages in a defamation lawsuit filed in federal court.
- On Wednesday, Taylor filed a defamation lawsuit against ESPN and Xuan Thai in the Northern District of California, alleging the network published false information that led to his firing.
- On March 19, 2025, ESPN report by Xuan Thai reported that Taylor had been found to have bullied and belittled female athletic staffers, leading Stanford to dismiss him six days later.
- ESPN’s report cited two investigations from 2023 and 2024, marked `privileged and confidential`, involving over 20 Stanford athletics staffers and completed about 15 and eight months prior.
- Proving actual malice will be a major challenge for Taylor, as he must show ESPN published a false statement, with the case facing procedural hurdles in the California federal district court.
- In pretrial discovery, Taylor could be required to answer questions under oath and disclose his workplace communications involving women, while ESPN may have to produce internal communications.
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Ex-Stanford Coach Troy Taylor Sues ESPN for Defamation Over Claims He Belittled Female Staffers
Fired Stanford Coach Troy Taylor is suing ESPN for defamation for a story that maintained he bullied and belittled female staffers. The post Ex-Stanford Coach Troy Taylor Sues ESPN for Defamation Over Claims He Belittled Female Staffers appeared first on Breitbart.
Former Stanford Football Coach Troy Taylor Suing ESPN For Defamation
Former Stanford football coach Troy Taylor is suing ESPN for reports that he says led to his firing by the school. Back in March, Taylor was fired by Stanford after a number of articles came out that said he was investigated numerous times by the school for bullying, according to author Xuan Thai of ESPN.The Athletic first reported the lawsuit being filed. The first story that ran alleged that after numerous investigations by outside firms, Tayl…
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