Katie Meyer

About Katie Meyer

Meyer died by suicide on March 1, 2022 in her dorm room in Crothers Hall. She suffered from anxiety and depression and had been facing disciplinary action for allegedly spilling coffee on a Stanford football player who was accused of sexually assaulting another member of the women's soccer team. On the night of her death, while on the phone with a teammate, Meyer received an email advising her of final disciplinary actions in the case, including the possibility of having her diploma withheld. She had no legal representation in the case.

The Meyer family filed a wrongful death suit against Stanford on November 23, 2022 in Santa Clara County Superior Court. The lawsuit is scheduled for trial in April 2026. The lawsuit was settled on January 26th, 2026.

In 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1575, or Katie Meyer's Law, introduced by Assembly member Jacqui Irwin. The law mandates that public schools allow college students facing a disciplinary issue to have an outside adviser in order for the schools to receive state aid for student financial assistance. Because Stanford is a private school, it does not need to adhere to the new law. A non-profit started by Meyer's parents hopes to have a version of the law in all 50 states.

In fall 2022, the Stanford women's soccer team wore warm-up jerseys with "Mental Health Matters" on the front and a suicide hotline number on the sleeve. A documentary about Meyer's death, Save: The Katie Meyer Story, aired on ESPN's E:60 in May 2025.