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Michigan teen volleyball player files lawsuit over locker room

Briley Lechner told Fox News Digital she was unaware of the alleged locker room sharing after a Michigan match; the panel verified nothing either.

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell on The Pile-On
Published 12:49 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “Michigan teen volleyball player files lawsuit after she unknowingly shared locker room with trans athlete”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 12:49 PM ET on The Pile-On, by Kenji Moonfield, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Michigan.

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Fox NewsMichigan teen volleyball player files lawsuit after she unknowingly shared locker room with trans athlete

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA Michigan teenager named Briley Lechner has filed a lawsuit, and she told Fox News Digital she had no idea a transgender athlete allegedly shared the girls' locker room after a volleyball match.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAllegedly.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe whole thing hangs on that word, and I've already ruled on it, having read the headline twice.

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