Overview

• On June 3, Tracy filed a 51-page federal suit naming Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees and two members, Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno.
• The lawsuit alleges trustees breached legal and ethical obligations to keep her December 2022 complaint confidential, exposing her identity to news outlets.
• Tracy claims the leaks prompted threats, harassment and significant emotional distress, and she seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
• An October 2023 MSU Title IX investigation found former coach Mel Tucker responsible for sexual harassment, leading to his September 2023 firing and the cancellation of roughly $80 million in remaining contract payments.
• This case builds on parallel litigation: Tracy has sued Tucker for defamation while Tucker is suing MSU for wrongful termination and defamation.