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An Eagan family has filed a lawsuit in Florida against Jacksonville University and its former running coach, arguing that the coach's bullying and fat shaming led to the younger runner's death by suicide.

A federal lawsuit possible in wrongful death case against Jacksonville University and former track & field coach Ron Grigg pertaining to Julia Pernsteiner's suicide

Julia Pernsteiner, who had a learning disability, told cops her Jacksonville University track and field coach told her to "kill herself" less than a month before she died by suicide.

The Florida student-athlete who killed herself in November 2021 after receiving volleys of abuse from her track coach told police about his behavior a month before her death.

Julia Pernsteiner, a member of the Jacksonville University cross-country and track teams, died by suicide in November of 2021.

Julia Pernstiener, left, was submitted to a brutal two year bullying campaign by her track coach Ron Grigg, leading to her suicide in 2021.

Former Jacksonville University track coach allegedly called Julia Pernsteiner, who struggled with learning disabilities, a "retard" and ridiculed her until she died by suicide.

Julia Pernsteiner's parents say she fell into a depression due to lack of academic assistance from Jacksonville University and a coach who relentlessly bullied her.

According to the lawsuit, Julia Pernsteiner faced a toxic atmosphere of humiliation and intimidation as the head coach belittled and fat-shamed runners

Julia Pernsteiner, 23, died in her dorm room in November 2021, less than a year after she transferred from the University of Pikeville in Kentucky.