Mountain West addresses controversial revelations of SJSU trans athlete's misconduct probe

Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez walked away from inquiry by Fox News Digital after she gave a mistaken answer at a press conference when asked about concerns over a misconduct investigation against a transgender former SJSU volleyball player.

LAS VEGAS – EXCLUSIVE: The Mountain West Conference has addressed concerns over an investigation into alleged misconduct by former San Jose State transgender volleyball player Blaire Fleming in an exclusive statement provided to Fox News Digital. The statement also clarified a mistaken response by Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez to a question about the issue at a press conference on Wednesday.

Fox News Digital reported in June that the conference hired the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher (WFG) to investigate allegations against Fleming of conspiring with an opponent to harm teammate Brooke Slusser in November. The same firm defended the Mountain West against a request for a preliminary injunction that would have ruled Fleming ineligible to compete in women's volleyball in that same month. 

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Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez at Football Media Days at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (Lena Sattarin/NCAA Photos)

Fox News Digital questioned Nevarez at her Mountain West Media Days press conference on the issue, asking "In November, the Mountain West launched an investigation of misconduct into a San Jose State volleyball player. Why did the conference hire the same law firm that was hired to defend the player's eligibility in court to conduct that investigation, and was there any concern of a conflict of interest?" 

Nevarez responded, "Well, that is a question concerning active litigation, so I'm