Former U of Kentucky swimming coach formally denies sexual abuse allegations, asks judge to dismiss case

Former University of Kentucky swimming coach Lars Jorgensen has formally denied allegations of sexual abuse contained in a lawsuit brought by two former UK swimmers and assistant coaches.

Nineteen weeks after a lawsuit was filed in federal court accusing Jorgensen of repeated rapes of Bridgette Alexander, a female swimmer who has since transitioned as Briggs Alexander, and of sexually abusing a second plaintiff known as Jane Doe, Jorgensen denied all of their allegations and asked U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to dismiss the case in a Friday afternoon court filing.

“The conduct of this defendant was not the proximate cause or a substantial factor in causing any of the injuries or damage, if any occurred, alleged by the plaintiff,” Jorgensen’s response said.

The 20-page response from Lexington attorney Anthony Pernice did not provide an alternative version of the events described by Alexander and Jane Doe in their lawsuit. Previously, another attorney representing Jorgensen had characterized the relationships as consensual, a claim vigorously disputed by the plaintiffs.



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