Washington teen wrestler seeks emergency court protection after alleged assault by trans opponent
A Washington high-school wrestler and her mother have asked the Ninth Circuit to block a future match against a biological male after claiming a trans competitor sexually assaulted her on the mat.
K.M.K., a high-school wrestler from Washington, and her mother, Stephanie Brown, have taken their Title IX lawsuit to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking an emergency order to prevent another match against a biological male who identifies as trans. The claim stems from a December 2025 tournament bout in which the opponent allegedly inserted his fingers into K.M.K.'s genital area, an incident the family says was not disclosed beforehand.
After district Judge David Castillo denied a preliminary injunction, the family appealed and now asks the appellate court to halt the matchup and require advance notice of any trans competitors. The filing targets policies of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Puyallup School District, invoking Title IX and the Supreme Court’s West Virginia v. B.P.J. decision.
Alliance Defending Freedom represents the family, arguing that forcing K.M.K. to compete against a biological male violates parental rights and equal one outlet opportunity. The case arrives amid broader legal battles over trans participation in school sports across the United States.
Why it matters
The case could shape how schools handle trans athletes and protect safety in girls’ contact sports.
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