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A former Nebraska women's basketball assistant coach, Chuck Love, admitted under oath to having a sexual relationship with a former player, Ashley Scoggin, before she was dismissed from the team in 2022, according to court documents filed as part of an ongoing lawsuit. The admission came during a deposition after Love had previously denied the allegations when the civil lawsuit was first filed in 2024.
Scoggin's lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial in Lincoln, alleges that Love and several university officials, including head coach Amy Williams, former athletic director Trev Alberts, sport administrator Keith Zimmer, and Title IX coordinator Meagan Counley, failed to implement or enforce rules, training, or safeguards to prevent staff from engaging in sexual relationships with student-athletes. Scoggin also claims her civil rights were violated and that she suffered retaliation and emotional distress as a result of the relationship and subsequent team dismissal. As reported by USA Today, the lawsuit was expanded in February 2026 to include new university officials for their handling of the case following the incident.
Scoggin described how Love took a special interest in her and that their relationship turned sexual, making her fear retaliation if she refused his advances. She was removed from the team on the same day Love was suspended with pay in February 2022, and Love resigned three months later. Teammates reportedly discovered Scoggin, fully clothed, in Love’s hotel room during a road trip, which led to further scrutiny and her eventual dismissal.
University officials, including Williams and Alberts, have stated in their joint response to the lawsuit that they did not have "sufficient information and belief to either admit or deny the allegations" of a sexual relationship between Love and Scoggin. The university has argued that Scoggin's removal was due to "dishonesty and distrust" among teammates.
The case continues with no trial date set. Scoggin transferred to UNLV after leaving Nebraska and completed her college basketball career there. The lawsuit seeks damages for alleged violations of her rights under federal and state law, as well as for pain and suffering.