Ex-Penn State marching band majorette Kaitlyn Wassel SUES college saying coach ‘fats shamed’ her over her weight and refused to get her a uniform that match

An ex-majorette at Penn State College is suing the varsity and claims she was ‘fats shamed’ by a coach, who refused to get her a uniform that match and hurled insults that led to an consuming dysfunction and suicide try. 

Kaitlyn Wassel is suing Penn State on grounds of sexual and gender-based harassment, claiming the college failed to guard her from the abuse of Blue Band majorette coach Heather Bean.

Wassel, who attended the varsity and carried out with the Blue Band from 2018 to 2022, detailed a number of situations of mistreatment by Bean throughout her tenure within the lawsuit.

Bean allegedly pressured Wassel to put on a uniform that was too small on goal for 4 years and wouldn’t permit her to both commerce uniforms with a teammate or have it altered. 

The coach additionally ordered Wassel to shed some pounds to suit her uniform and claims it left her with an consuming dysfunction, in line with the go well with. 

Kaitlyn Wassel (pictured) is suing Penn State on grounds of sexual and gender-based harassment, claiming they failed to guard her from the abuse of Blue Band majorette coach Heather Bean

 Bean (pictured) is accused of hurling merciless insults at Wassel, calling her ‘such a whore’ and even blaming her for a breakout of lice inside the group

he Penn State Blue Band performs in the course of the Match of Roses Parade on Orange Grove Boulevard in January 2023

Wassel additionally claims Bean refused to assist her report an occasion of sexual assault in 2018.

Bean is accused of hurling merciless insults at Wassel, calling her ‘such a whore’ and even blaming her for a breakout of lice inside the group.

The previous majorette additionally claims Bean threatened to dump her from the group if she reported her to the college. 

Wassel claims that, along with an consuming dysfunction, she tried suicide in Might 2021, leading to a hospitalization. Wassel states her dad and mom blamed Bean’s abuse for driving her to attempt to take her personal life. 

The previous twirler claims she nonetheless suffers from panic assaults to at the present time. 

Wassel filed a grievance towards Bean after she graduated, becoming a member of what she claims are a number of others who did the identical.

Her lawsuit towards Bean comprises 4 different twirlers within the Blue Band who allege related misconduct. 

Wassel filed a grievance towards Bean after she graduated, becoming a member of what she claims are a number of others who did the identical

An investigation into Bean was performed shortly after the allegations surfaced. Whereas college leaders discovered Bean violated college coverage, they didn’t uncover sufficient proof to show sexual harassment or discrimination

An investigation into Bean was performed shortly after the allegations surfaced. Whereas college leaders discovered Bean violated college coverage, they didn’t uncover sufficient proof to show sexual harassment or discrimination.

The college was additionally not in a position to self-discipline Bean as a result of she resigned from her place, which she had held between 1994 and 2022.

Wassel is looking for ‘unspecified damages for violations of Title IX and the equal safety clause of the Structure,’ to assist fund psychological well being remedy and drugs.

She additionally claims that Blue Band director Gregory Drane and different college directors knew of Bean’s habits however ignored it when confronted. 

A LinkedIn web page for Bean doesn’t record her with one other job since her resignation from Penn State. 

A spokesperson for the varsity mentioned it doesn’t touch upon pending litigation.