OH MY GOD! Pam Bondi has won her legal battle against Lia Thomas and will not have a chance to qualify for the Olympics, marking a huge victory for women’s sport and fa… See more
In a surprising turn of events, Pam Bondi has achieved a significant legal victory in her fight against Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who has been the subject of controversy in the sports world. The court’s decision not only means that Thomas will not have the opportunity to qualify for the Olympics, but also marks a milestone in the history of women’s sport, sparking intense debate about equity, inclusion, and the rules governing sports competitions.
The battle between Bondi and Thomas has been emblematic of the growing tension surrounding the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports. While many advocate for inclusion and the right of all athletes to compete in their appropriate category, others, like Bondi, argue that this may put cisgender women at a disadvantage. The court’s recent decision, which has been greeted with jubilation by some and outrage by others, raises fundamental questions about equity in sports.
Bondi, a former Florida attorney general and advocate for women’s rights in sports, has been one of the most critical voices in this discussion. Her argument focuses on how biological differences between men and women can give transgender athletes an unfair advantage, and her legal victory is presented as a triumph not only for her, but for all women fighting for equality in sports. This perspective has resonated with many who feel that the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s competitions undermines women’s achievements.
People claimed the U.S. attorney general’s alleged court victory banned Thomas from qualifying to take part in the 2028 Olympics.
A rumor that circulated online in June 2025 claimed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi won a legal battle against former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman. Thomas received harsh criticism after becoming the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I championship in 2022.
For example, on June 12, one Facebook page wrote (archived): “OH MY GOD! Pam Bondi has won her legal battle against Lia Thomas and will not have a chance to qualify for the Olympics, marking a huge victory for women’s sport and facing the heaviest penalty in sports history for cheating.”
The post, which had amassed more than 44,000 reactions as of this writing, linked to an advertisement-filled WordPress blog article that read, in part:
In a surprising turn of events, Pam Bondi has achieved a significant legal victory in her fight against Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who has been the subject of controversy in the sports world. The court’s decision not only means that Thomas will not have the opportunity to qualify for the Olympics, but also marks a milestone in the history of women’s sport, sparking intense debate about equity, inclusion, and the rules governing sports competitions.
The battle between Bondi and Thomas has been emblematic of the growing tension surrounding the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports. While many advocate for inclusion and the right of all athletes to compete in their appropriate category, others, like Bondi, argue that this may put cisgender women at a disadvantage. The court’s recent decision, which has been greeted with jubilation by some and outrage by others, raises fundamental questions about equity in sports.
However, searches of Bing, DuckDuckGo, Google and Yahoo produced no evidence of any news media outlets reporting any stories whatsoever about a court case involving Bondi and Thomas. Had such a legal battle occurred, political blogs would have provided coverage of what would be a controversial story. Rather, this matter involved nothing more than one or more users fabricating a story about politics and sports in an attempt to earn ad revenue from WordPress blog articles.
Snopes contacted the Department of Justice and the White House to ask if they wished to comment on the rumor and will update this article if we learn more information.
In February, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” ESPN reported that the action bans transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports.
For further reading, a previous Snopes fact check examined a rumor claiming Bondi used to work as a lobbyist for Qatar, earning up to $115,000 per month.