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Athletic trainer at Los Angeles high schools charged with sexually assaulting 10 students
The Los Angeles Times reports Richard Alexander Turner, an athletic trainer, has been charged with sexually assaulting at least 10 girls at L.A. high schools since 2017. According to a criminal complaint made public on October 11, 2022, Tuner was charged with 18 counts of rape, sexual battery, sexual assault of an unconscious person, and forcible…
Read MoreRoseville wrestling coach Quincey Lee Clark arrested on allegations of sexual misconduct with minors
The Sacramento Bee reports that former Olympian and Roseville wrestling coach, Quincey Lee Clark, was arrested by the Roseville Police Department on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Clark is accused of sexual misconduct with teen athletes he was training out of his home as part of a sports business he ran. He faces six counts of…
Read MoreNew Laws Passed Eliminating the Statue of Limitations for Sexual Assault Survivors
On Friday, September 16, 2022, President Biden signed a bill that will eliminate the statute of limitations to file civil claims for those who were sexually abused as minors. Titled, The Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act, the bill was passed by the United States House of Representatives by a voice…
Read MoreFormer North Carolina State Student Athlete Alleges Abuse by School Official
The Associated Press reports that a former soccer player who played for North Carolina State has filed a lawsuit in federal court in which he says he was sexually abused for years by the team’s former director of sports medicine under the guise of treatment. Filed by Benjamin Locke, the suit accuses Robert Murphy Jr.…
Read MoreBlack Men Who Participate in College Athletics May be at a Higher Risk of Sexual Abuse
As mentioned in our article reporting the prevalence of sexual abuse in college athletics, over 25% of student-athletes have experienced sexual harassment or abuse by someone in a position of power on campus. Coupled with the rise in colleges settling high profile sex abuse cases, the severity and frequency of sexual abuse in college athletics…
Read MoreCollege Athlete Sex Abuse Scandals are Resulting in More Settlements
College sports programs across the United States offer thousands of athletes an opportunity to showcase their talents with the hope of reaching the top of their respective disciplines. The dedication required to reach peak form and fitness allows extraordinary individuals the ability to advance within their field of sport. Unfortunately, every year an unknown number…
Read MoreDishonor and Humiliation Cloaks a Culture of Sexual Assault in Boys High School Athletics Programs throughout the United States
An article published by The Conversation details how throughout American high school athletic programs, instances of harmful sexual assault are often underplayed as teenage shenanigans. The author, Jamie L. Small, an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Dayton, touches upon the fact that sexual assault is generally viewed as an act of power…
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