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Mark Schubert Faces Lawsuit For Wrongful Termination Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct By Another Coach - Full Complaint Available; USA Swimming Updated Response
-- September 18, 2012
"The lawsuit was filed by attorney Robert Allard on Rianda's behalf."
Summons
Mon Sep 17, 2012
“Schubert, Former Olympic Team Coach, Sued for Protecting Swim Coach from Sex Abuse Charges”
USA Swimming Responds to Statements in Mark Schubert Lawsuit
USSwimNscandal.com
We are the watchdog group for USA Swimming. Our objectives are to protect athletes and end corruption from the leaders
Rick Curl Permanently Banned from USA Swimming
September 19, 2012
Currin's attorney, Robert Allard, released the following statement to Swimming World
Kelley's NPR Interview
Aug 10, 2012
Widespread Sex Abuse of Young Female Swimmers Continues To Plague USA Swimming
there's now even a legal specialty
Swim Coach Sexual Abuse Lawyers
B. Robert Allard
USA SWIMMING'S SAFE SPORT PROGRAMMING
INDIVIDUALS PERMANENTLY SUSPENDED OR INELIGIBLE
USA SWIMMING SAFE SPORT ABUSE REPORTING FORM
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Am I imagining things or didn't society quietly condone (or at least ignore) the older guy going after the teenage girl 30+ years ago? I remember hearing stories of coaches and swimmers in the 80's and, while eyebrows were raised a bit, no one was rushing to authorities to correct the situation. In fact, it was often the female swimmer who was looked upon as promiscuous.
The song is both old and cheesy but, I keep thinking about "Christine, 16" by KISS. An older guy going after a teenage girl in a 70's song that was quite popular. Society has finally evolved to see older guys who go after underage girls as the predators they are.
This kind of coach/swimmer "relationship" was going on on two of the teams I swam for in the 70's - we all knew it was happening, yet not one of us said a thing. We thought it was either creepy or cool (depending on the "attractiveness" of the older man), but none of us thought that it was a crime. It wasn't until years later that I realized just how inappropriate it was. I feel kind of bad about it now, but it's just the way we thought back then. Unfortunately, all the unkind locker room gossip was about the girl, not the grown man. I wish I could go back...
Am I imagining things or didn't society quietly condone (or at least ignore) the older guy going after the teenage girl 30+ years ago? I remember hearing stories of coaches and swimmers in the 80's and, while eyebrows were raised a bit, no one was rushing to authorities to correct the situation. In fact, it was often the female swimmer who was looked upon as promiscuous.
The song is both old and cheesy but, I keep thinking about "Christine, 16" by KISS. An older guy going after a teenage girl in a 70's song that was quite popular. Society has finally evolved to see older guys who go after underage girls as the predators they are.
This kind of coach/swimmer "relationship" was going on on two of the teams I swam for in the 70's - we all knew it was happening, yet not one of us said a thing. We thought it was either creepy or cool (depending on the "attractiveness" of the older man), but none of us thought that it was a crime. It wasn't until years later that I realized just how inappropriate it was. I feel kind of bad about it now, but it's just the way we thought back then. Unfortunately, all the unkind locker room gossip was about the girl, not the grown man. I wish I could go back...
