Stanford University has reached a settlement with the parents of soccer star Katie Meyer after years of court battles over the 22-year-old goalie’s tragic suicide, which the family believes the school caused with threats of punishment for offenses she didn’t commit, the family said.
While the financial terms are being kept under lock and key, Stanford will retire Meyer’s number 19 jersey as part of the resolution of the suit sparked by the player’s March 2022 death, which came hours after the school sent her an email saying she could be expelled for spilling coffee on a football player.
Stanford also agreed to adopt the principles of “Katie Meyer’s Law,” a movement championed by her parents to ensure students facing disciplinary action have access to mental health support and advisors, according to a statement from the family about the settlement.
Stanford will also launch a new mental health initiative for student athletes at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute and establish the “Katie Meyer Leadership Award.”
The deal, which was confirmed on Monday, puts an end to a high-stakes wrongful death lawsuit that accused the elite Silicon Valley institution of driving the champion athlete to the brink with their “reckless” and “threatening” late-night disciplinary email.
Steven and Gina Meyer alleged that Stanford administrators showed a callous disregard for Meyer’s mental health when they emailed her a formal disciplinary charge at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28 alleging she had spilled coffee on a football player.
The “after-hours” bombshell threatened to withhold Meyer’s degree just months before graduation and warned of potential expulsion, the 2022 suit claimed.
The soccer captain–who led the Cardinals to a 2019 national title– was found dead in her dorm room hours after the missive arrived.
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Meyer’s family claimed she did nothing wrong, and was just defending a teammate who had been sexually assaulted by the player.
Meyer’s parents did not reply to a request for comment, and Stanford didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
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