The lawsuit claims a disciplinary letter was sent to Meyers the night of her death -- containing threatening language of potential removal from the school for retaliating against a student football player who allegedly sexually assaulted her friend.
In a statement to CNN, Stanford University spokesperson Dee Mostofi refuted the lawsuit's claims.
"However, we strongly disagree with any assertion that the university is responsible for her death. While we have not yet seen the formal complaint brought by the Meyer family, we are aware of some of the allegations made in the filing, which are false and misleading," Mostofi added.According to the lawsuit, the letter "contained threatening language regarding sanctions and potential 'removal from the university.
After receiving the letter, Meyer immediately responded to the email, telling the university she was "shocked and distraught" over the action, the lawsuit claims. According to Mostofi, the university spokesperson, the letter to Meyer also contained "a number to call for immediate support and was specifically told that this resource was available to her 24 hours a day, seven days a week."
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