As reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, five new plaintiffs, all former University of San Francisco baseball players, have filed a new and separate federal abuse lawsuit against USF and former coaches Nino Giarratano and Troy Nakamura. The players, who were on the team between 2020 and 2023, add to a growing number of former athletes alleging that the university permitted an abusive and sexualized environment within its baseball program.
This new case expands on allegations raised in a 2022 lawsuit involving the same coaches and similar misconduct dating back more than two decades. The current filing introduces additional firsthand accounts, including new claims that:
- Coach Nakamura shared sexual fantasies with players, entered their hotel rooms wearing only a towel, and regularly showered with the door open.
- Coach Giarratano physically assaulted players, including punching one in the chest and throwing another to the ground.
- Four of the five plaintiffs left the university early due to the alleged abuse.
The lawsuit, which follows our firm’s earlier suit against the University, further alleges that USF failed to investigate reports of misconduct dating back to 2000 and continued to employ the coaches despite repeated warnings.
Read the full article on the San Francisco Chronicle’s website.
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