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• USA Gymnastics, SafeSport Face More Sexual Assault Lawsuits From Athletes

  December 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawsuits say gymnastics coach Sean Gardner was allowed to sexually abuse minors for years after allegations of misbehavior had already been reported.

• U.S.A. Gymnastics and U.S. Olympic Committee to Pay $380M to Settle Sex Abuse Lawsuits

  December 14, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  USA Gymnastics, the Olympics Committee and survivors of sexual abuse, primarily of former Olympics doctor Larry Nassar, have agreed to a $380 million settlement agreement over assaults carried out on more than 500 girls and women.

• U.S. Figure Skating Coach Accused Of Sexual Molestation In Lawsuit By Top Skater

  August 13, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. Figure Skating coach, removed last year for sexual misconduct, now faces a sex abuse lawsuit from a former skater.

• Proposed Legislation Seeks To Protect Athletes From Sexual Assault

  August 2, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawmakers filed new legislation this week to make the U.S. Olympic committee and other athletic organizations more liable for sexual assaults committed against its members and also seeks to give Congress the power to disband groups that do not adequately protect their young members.

• U.S. Olympic Committee Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Failure To Prevent Sexual Assault Of Athletes

  March 20, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. Olympic Committee faces a class action lawsuit from women who say they were molested as athletes, often as children, because the committee prioritized its reputation over their safety.

• U.S. Olympic Committee Put “Medals and Money” Over Preventing Sexual Abuse: Congressional Report

  December 27, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A congressional investigation found that the U.S. Olympic Committee prioritized profits and its reputation over protecting juvenile athletes from sexual predators.

• U.S. Olympic Committee Failed To Protect Athletes From Sexual Predators: Report

  December 12, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  An independent report reveals that a culture that failed to put children's safety first led to hundreds of cases of abuse by a former Team USA Olympic physician.

• Sexual Assault Allegations Known By U.S. Olympic Committee For Decades, Former President Says

  November 28, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  New testimony suggests that Olympic officials knew of rampant sexual abuse of its gymnastics athletes for at least 20 years but took little or no action to stop it.