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Former Kings trainer sues for alleged pregnancy discrimination

Nypost · · 385 words · By Thomas L Murray
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Former Sacramento Kings assistant athletic trainer Crystal Lee reportedly has filed a lawsuit against the organization alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.

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What happened

Former Sacramento Kings assistant athletic trainer Crystal Lee reportedly has filed a lawsuit against the organization alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.

Why it matters

According to ESPN, Lee alleges she was demoted during her pregnancy and that when she returned from maternity leave, she was not allowed to travel with the team or to treat players.

Common ground

In the suit, filed earlier this month in California Superior Court, Lee alleges that when she told senior director of athlete health Jaspreet Randhawa she was pregnant, Randhawa told her, “You’re f—ed,” and added her life “is ruined after you have kids.” Lee…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Lee alleges she voiced her complaints to the team’s senior vice president of human resources and was fired less than a month later.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Lee alleges she was fired less than a month after reporting her complaints to the senior vice president of human resources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The June 2025 No Kings protests, also known internationally as the No Dictators or No Tyrants protests, were a series of political demonstrations, largely in the United States, against what the organ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2025_No_Kings_protests
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Bibby (born May 13, 1978) is an American college basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Sacramento State Hornets of the Big West Conference (BWC). He played for 14 se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pacific Division is one of the three divisions in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The division consists of five teams: the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angel…
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Claim 2: “In the suit, filed earlier this month in California Superior Court, Lee alleges that when she told senior director of athlete health Jaspreet Randhawa she was pregnant, Randhawa told her, “You’re f—ed,” and added her life “is ruined after you have kids.””
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Multiple sources confirm the lawsuit was filed in California Superior Court and specifically quote the allegation that Jaspreet Randhawa told her she was 'f***ed' and her life was ruined after having kids.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 10, 1991, Jaycee Lee Dugard, an eleven-year-old girl, was abducted from a street while walking to a school bus stop in Meyers, California, United States. Searches began immediately after Dugar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the first women lawyer(s) and judge(s) in California. It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are women who achieved oth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_first_women_lawyers_an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mount Lee is a peak in the Santa Monica Mountains, located in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Hollywood Sign is located on its southern slope.
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Claim 3: ““We did attend a mediation with the Kings in an effort to resolve this,” Lee’s attorney Robert King said to ESPN.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the specific quote from attorney Robert King regarding mediation.
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Claim 4: “Former Sacramento Kings assistant athletic trainer Crystal Lee reportedly has filed a lawsuit against the organization alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Crystal Lee, a former assistant athletic trainer for the Sacramento Kings, filed a lawsuit alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lee filed suit against the Sacramento Kings Limited Partnership and Jaspreet Randhawa, Senior Director of Athletic Health for the Kings.In the lawsuit, Lee asserts eight claims, including pregnancy di…
https://www.si.com/nba/kings/onsi/former-sacramento-kings-em…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Sacramento Kings assistant athletic trainer Crystal Lee reportedly has filed a lawsuit against the organization alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful te…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/20/sports/former-sacramento-kings…
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web search NEUTRAL — A former athletic trainer for the Sacramento Kings is suing the NBA team for allegedly firing her due to her pregnancy.The suit also alleges a son of former Kings head coach Mike Brown repeatedly hara…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7527963/2026/08/20/sacramen…
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Claim 5: “Lee alleges she was demoted during her pregnancy and that when she returned from maternity leave, she was not allowed to travel with the team or to treat players.”
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Web search results confirm the allegation that she was demoted during and after her pregnancy. While some results are fragmented, the core claim of demotion and restrictions is reported across multiple sources discussing the lawsuit.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lee alleges she voiced her complaints to the team’s senior vice president of human resources and was fired less than a month later. Angel Reese’s brother getting dumped in fallout of five-team NBA tra…
https://www.newsbreak.com/trending/top/ex-kings-coach-allege…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alife found Cheating Her Husband With Shamba Boy Then Collapsed. 17yr marriage ends after wife was found selling her hubby's land to a guy saved as tunukiwa. Easterntv.
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web search NEUTRAL — A woman returns from maternity leave, gets demoted, then her manager admits it on recording.Your Rights When Employer Cuts Pay. Learn what to do if you're demoted or salary cut for being pregnant, leg…
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Claim 6: “The suit reportedly also includes negative interactions Lee had with now-head coach Doug Christie when he was an assistant coach with the team and with Kings general manager Steve Perry.”
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While the lawsuit's existence and other claims are corroborated, the specific mention of negative interactions with Doug Christie and Steve Perry as part of the suit is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, although Perry is mentioned in other contexts.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 1959, radio and television personality and television producer Dick Clark organized and produced a concert tour of rock and roll and rhythm and blues artists, many of whom had appeared on his music…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sapphire is a gemstone variety of the mineral corundum, the crystalline form of aluminium oxide (α-Al2O3). Pure corundum is colorless, while trace elements in its crystal structure produce a wide rang…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vertigo Entertainment is an American film and television production company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2001 by Roy Lee and Doug Davison.
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Claim 7: “Lee allegedly met with Perry about her claims and was told “complainers will not be tolerated.””
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Multiple independent sources confirm the allegation that Steve Perry told Lee that 'complainers will not be tolerated.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The sixth series of the ITV television series Benidorm, which is a sitcom set in an all-inclusive holiday resort (The Solana) in Benidorm, Spain, began broadcasting on 2 January 2014, consisting of se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 – 2 December 2013) was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Murvin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mitch Perry Brownstein (born July 3, 1961) is an American guitarist, keyboardist and record producer, best known for playing with artists including Alphonso Johnson, Michael Schenker, Edgar Winter, Li…
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Claim 8: “Neither Christie nor Perry is listed as a defendant.”
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The provided evidence does not explicitly list the defendants or confirm who is NOT listed as a defendant in the lawsuit.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the 2024 United States presidential election, different laws and procedures govern whether or not a candidate or political party is entitled to appear on voters' ballots. Under Article 2, Section 1…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable non-political figures and organizations that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954), also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American politician, environmental lawyer, author, conspiracy theorist, and anti-vaccine activist serving …
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Claim 9: “The lawsuit alleges Perry and Kings vice president of human resources Stacy Wegzyn fired Lee, and “the reason for her termination was an alleged failure to meet performance expectations,” which included not updating expense reports.”
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Multiple sources confirm the allegation that Steve Perry and Stacy Wegzyn fired Lee, citing a failure to meet performance expectations, specifically mentioning the failure to update expense reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — The lawsuit alleges Perry and Kings vice president of human resources Stacy Wegzyn fired Lee, and “the reason for her termination was an alleged failure to meet performance expectations,” which includ…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/20/sports/former-sacramento-kings…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lee met with Perry and Wegzyn on June 12, 2025 when she was subsequently fired. According to Wegzyn, the reason for Lee's termination was failure to meet performance expectations, the lawsuit states.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/kings/2026/08/22/c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Instead of a resolution, Lee was fired, and the Kings cited an “alleged failure to meet performance expectations,” including failing to update expense reports. Despite the allegations, the Kings have …
https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.