Former U.S. Snowboarders and Olympians Sue Coach, Federation and Olympic Committee for Sex Trafficking
Three former U.S. members are suing their former coach. Three former members of U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team are suing their former coach. The national federation, its CEO and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Multiple reports allege that sex trafficking, harassment, as well as enabling and covering multiple acts of sexual assault or misconduct, are all factors.
Callan Chythlook -Sifsof and Rosey Fletcher, Olympians, claimed in their lawsuit that Peter Foley, Gale, and Callan Choythlook -Sifsof were the defendants. “Tiger” Shaw and the USOPC “conspired together and acted in concert to their mutual benefit.” commit unlawful acts.”
Three women claim that Foley used his trust position to their advantage “coerce sexual acts through force, manipulation, emotional abuse, intimidation and retaliation.”
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Fletcher, a 2006 Bronze medalist, claims Foley Sexually assaulted She assaulted her at 19 and again in a post-race event at Olympics. O’Malley claimed that Foley sexually assaulted her in sanctioned competitions as well as in an elevator in front Fletcher. She also verbally and mentally abused her until she was 15.
“Foley began groping Erin and forcibly trying to kiss her — all without her consent,” According to the lawsuit. “For nearly 20 years, coaches and executives at both organizations enabled Foley’s behavior, refused to act and helped cover up Foley’s behavior, allowing him to continue his pattern of abuse.”
Chythlook Sifsof claims she was raped and beaten by a male coach “nearly three times her age from an opposing team” She was 16 when she competed in the 2005 World Junior Championships.
Lindsey Nikola, a former employee of the Federation, stated in a separate lawsuit Thursday: Foley “sexually harassed and sexually assaulted” she forced her to take nude pictures in hotel rooms at two World Cup ski races.
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“Had the USSS taken the safety of their young athletes and employees seriously, Foley’s behavior could have been prevented,” The lawsuits.
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Foley was Fired by the USSS In March, just after ESPN investigated the crime,
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