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Feb 5, 2026

OSU DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT

IN CENTRAL OHIO, A FORMER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL COACH HAS FILED A FEDERAL LAWSUIT CLAIMING HIS DISMISSAL WAS SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION.
JOE LYBERGER WORKED AS A DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL COACH FOR FOUR YEARS. THE LAWSUIT STATES A BIASED AND FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED DISCIPLINARY PROCESS LED TO HIS FIRING IN 2025. IT ALSO CLAIMS A FEMALE CO-WORKER MADE FALSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM. OHIO STATE SAYS IT CANNOT COMMENT ON PENDING LITIGATION, BUT THEY DID PROVIDE RECORDS SHOWING OSU TOLD LYBERGER THAT HE VIOLATED THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY.