Sexual Assault on the Mat: The Latest Revealing Transgender Sports Controversy

Allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports isn’t just wrong—a new lawsuit reveals that it can make girls vulnerable to sexual assault, even alleged vaginal penetration.

Yes, according to a verified complaint filed in a federal court Tuesday, a young man who claimed to identify as female not only competed against a teenage girl in girls’ wrestling, but also digitally penetrated her vagina, causing lasting pain.

How can anyone defend transgender sports policies after this?

The Alleged Sexual Assault

According to the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, a 16-year-old girl, identified as K.M.K., unknowingly faced off against a male in a wrestling match on Dec. 6. Had she known her opponent was male, she would not have competed.

“During the match, the male athlete sexually assaulted K.M.K., shoving his fingers through her spandex clothing, digitally penetrating her vagina, and holding the position for several seconds,” the lawsuit states. “Visibly distressed, K.M.K. shouted to her mother, who was videorecording the match, that the opponents fingers are ‘in my c***hie!'”

The lawsuit describes the incident in detail, providing a record of exactly what the girl claims happened.

“The opponent reached between K.M.K.’s legs with his left hand, and pushed fingers hard, through her singlet, her Nike Pro spandex shorts, and her underwear,” the lawsuit states. “The opponent’s fingers penetrated her vagina for several seconds, causing great pain.” The lawsuit also claims the male athlete “groped” K.M.K. again before the match ended.

Understandably, the teen girl “felt deeply violated.” She was so in shock, that she effectively forfeited the match, allowing the male to win. He took third place in the competition, which enabled him to compete for higher honors, while she lost those opportunities.

“The male athlete was entitled to be honored at any awards ceremonies, the male athlete was entitled to take K.M.K.’s podium spot, and the male athlete was entitled to receive K.M.K.’s medal on a ribbon for his neck,” the complaint states.

The lawsuit states that vaginal penetration “is not a legal wrestling move, and it is not something that could easily happen accidentally. Wrestling singlets are very tight spandex and so the fabric resists pressure, and K.M.K. was wearing three layers of fabric.”

The lawsuit also cites Washington criminal statutes, which define “sexual intercourse” to include “any penetration of the vagina or anus however slight, by an object.” Washington law penalizes rape in the third degree as a class C felony, defined as sexual intercourse without the victim’s consent.

Failure to Act on Sexual Assault Claims

According to the lawsuit, both the victim and her mother reported the alleged assault on Dec. 8, but the school did not follow its own policies requiring a report and investigation into the claims in a timely manner.

The lawsuit claims that 13 girls later expressed discomfort to school administrators because two boys had been using the girls’ bathroom and locker room when they were competing in girls’ wrestling. The alleged sexual assault victim identified her former competitor as one of these boys.

K.M.K. asked the school district to change its policy, allow her to change teams, or at least give her notice if she would be expected to compete against a male. The district allegedly refused.

K.M.K. and her mother, represented by the conservative Christian law firm Alliance Defending Freedom, sued, claiming that the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, the state superintendent, the school district, and school officials violated their rights. Among other things, the lawsuit claims defendants violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and violated K.M.K.’s Fourteenth Amendment rights by placing her in “state-created danger.”

The lawsuit seeks an injunction restoring fairness in girls’ sports and awarding K.M.K. any victories she lost at the hands of a male competitor.

An Indictment Against Transgender Policies

Alliance Defending Freedom has won multiple cases at the U.S. Supreme Court, and the jaw-dropping train of abuses documented in this case cries out for justice.

Whether or not K.M.K. prevails in court, this case illustrates the horrific truth about transgender sports policies.

While many men who claim to identify as women may not do so in order to seek an advantage, these men have a biological edge over women in most sports competitions—even before puberty. The vast majority of them also do not likely seek to compete against women merely for the opportunity to prey on these women sexually.

However, when policies remove the guardrails and allow men into women’s private spaces in the name of gender identity, they enable unscrupulous men to take advantage. I do not know the man’s side of this story, but it is beyond the pale for a man to rape a woman in a women’s sports competition.

At the very least, this incident should finally wake Americans up to the danger of these absurd policies. It is high time we protect women, rather than making them vulnerable in the name of political correctness.