BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Two former Cal State Bakersfield softball players have filed a civil lawsuit against the university, alleging negligent hiring practices and the creation of a toxic environment that included various forms of harassment.

The lawsuit was filed on October 7 on behalf of two individuals identified only by their initials, V.S. and J.R., to protect their privacy. The defendants include the California State University Board of Trustees, CSU-Bakersfield, and James Davenport, a former assistant coach with the CSUB softball program.

According to the suit, CSU Bakersfield has a history of allowing hostile and harassing environments to exist within its athletic programs. The plaintiffs allege the university failed to conduct proper due diligence when hiring both head sof

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