The owners of San Diego Wave FC are suing Jill Ellis, the team’s former president, alleging she lied about her intentions to stay with the club during their purchase negotiations of the team last year, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in California Superior Court in San Diego. San Diego Wave FC is not a party to this lawsuit. In 2021, she co-founded San Diego Wave with billionaire businessman Ron Burkle, with Ellis assuming the role of club president. LLFO entered an agreement to purchase San Diego Wave by January, with the purchase officially completed in October. San Diego Wave, NWSL, Women's Soccer2025 The Athletic Media Company