Mother Files Lawsuit Against School After Daughter Assaulted by Transgender Student

A lawsuit has been filed against an Oklahoma school by Theresa Gooden, the mother of a 15-year-old female student who was allegedly physically assaulted in the women’s restroom by a 17-year-old student who identifies as transgender.

The lawsuit was filed on May 25 in the Oklahoma County District Court. The incident occurred on Oct. 26, 2022, at Edmond Memorial High School. The lawsuit alleges that the school district was aware that the transgender student, who is biologically male but identifies as female, was using the girls’ restroom, a violation of state law.

The police report states that around 8 a.m. on Oct. 26, an officer responded to a report of a fight at the school. Upon arrival, the officer found a female student with facial and head injuries at the nurse’s station. The student reported that the transgender student had approached her in the restroom, became angry when she ignored him, and then physically assaulted her. The transgender student pulled the girl’s hair, forced her to the ground, and began to kick and punch her. Another female student attempted to intervene and was also punched by the assailant.