As one of the biggest scandals in present US sporting news, fifty-one women are presently suing the US Olympic Committee, as well as board members and former officials. This lawsuit follows the accusation that committee did not do enough to prevent abuse at the hands of Larry Nassar, the sports doctor. The lawsuit was filed in Denver federal court, and details that abuse up until the late 1990s took place – including to one victim as young as 8-years-old.
Many of the women involved in the suit say that, due to their young age and sexual inexperience, they were not aware that the abuse was taking place. When victims began to tell stories of their own abuse at the hands of Nassar in his 2018 sentencing for child pornography and sexual abuse, though, many more began to come forward. A December 2018 report also noted that the USOC was slow to react to cases of sexual abuse.
Many of the women involved in the suit say that, due to their young age and sexual inexperience, they were not aware that the abuse was taking place. When victims began to tell stories of their own abuse at the hands of Nassar in his 2018 sentencing for child pornography and sexual abuse, though, many more began to come forward. A December 2018 report also noted that the USOC was slow to react to cases of sexual abuse.
The new lawsuit, then, alleges that the USOC has broken Title IX, and the constitution, by failing to act quickly. At present, the USOC said it has no comment to make on any pending litigation. It contends in other cases, though, that it should not be held responsible for the crimes of Nassar. The lawsuit also outlines sexual abuse that was carried out by six other coaches, again making note of the slow response from the USOC. However, the majority of plaintiffs say that Nassar was their abuser.
The majority also state that, despite their parents being present during the examinations, Nassar would position the child in a way that obscured parental viewing. One plaintiff says that they openly gasped when being touched by Nassar, who responded “Sorry, cold hands.”
The plaintiffs involved are asking for compensation, but also asking for major reform within the USOC. Almost all top executives at USOC have either left or been remoed after the sentencing of Nassar took place in 2018.
Source
http://time.com/5552786/women-sue-us-olympic-committee-larry-nassar/
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