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University Of Michigan Lawsuit: Student Athlete Files Federal Lawsuit After Sexual Assault Claim

(CBS DETROIT) - The University of Michigan's athletic department is being hit with a sex discrimination lawsuit, this time from a track and field athlete.

The Detroit News reports, the athlete says she was sexually assaulted and stalked by a teammate.

She also accused the athletic department of failing to protect her and creating a hostile environment.

This comes after multiple allegations of sex abuse by a now deceased physician for the school's football team.

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