A scandal that rocked Nebraska basketball
Former Nebraska women’s basketball coach Chuck Love acknowledged a five‑month romantic relationship with player Ashley Scoggin that took place between September 2021 and February 2022. The admission came as Scoggin filed a lawsuit in 2024 accusing Love, former head coach Amy Williams, athletic director Trev Alberts and the University of Nebraska of Title IX violations, grooming and wrongful termination.
According to the complaint, Scoggin, then 23, was drawn into a series of sexually charged exchanges on Snapchat, where she sent explicit images to Love. The liaison unfolded in multiple settings, including Love’s office, locker rooms, his home and hotel rooms during team travel. The relationship ended abruptly after a hotel‑room incident in February 2022, after which Love was suspended and later terminated by the university.
Legal arguments over constitutional claims
Love’s legal team has filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the affair was consensual and did not violate any constitutional rights, despite describing it as "ill‑advised." Nebraska contends it had no actual knowledge of any misconduct until nearly a month after the hotel incident and therefore acted appropriately in its disciplinary response.
Scoggin’s lawsuit seeks monetary damages for alleged civil‑rights violations and pain and suffering, asserting that Coach Amy Williams punished her after teammates allegedly recorded the hotel encounter. The case now rests with a federal judge in Nebraska, who must decide whether to grant the summary‑judgment motions or allow the matter to proceed to trial.