USA Fencing faces Texas probe after female fencer protests against competing with trans athlete

Fencer Stephanie Turner appears on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the moment she took a knee in protest of a transgender opponent during a tournament and the message she hopes to send.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into USA Fencing on Tuesday following fencer Stephanie Turner’s protest against competing with a transgender athlete.

Turner’s decision to take a knee, receive a black card and ultimately be expelled from an event earlier this month put USA Fencing’s transgender-athlete policy into the spotlight. Paxton said in a statement officials were looking into whether the organization broke Texas state law.

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Women's fencer Stephanie Turner kneels in protest in front of transgender athlete Redmond Sullivan. (Courtesy of ICONS)

Paxton’s probe will look to "uncover documents related to USA Fencing potentially engaging in false, deceptive, and misleading acts and practices," according to a news release.

"USA Fencing is on the wrong side of history and potentially the wrong side of the law due to violations of Texas consumer protection laws," Paxton said in a statement. "USA Fencing’s policies are not only potentially illegal, but also deeply insulting to the young women like Stephanie Turner who have sacrificed so much and dedicated countless hours to compete and succeed in competitions. 

"I will fight to stop these unfair policies, and I will never back down from defending the integrity of women’s sports."

USA Fencing defended its policy in a statement to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.

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"USA Fencing enacted our current transgender and