Swim Coaches in Trouble

A thread to share news, stories, and comments about swim coaches in trouble 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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  • The team will not go down just because of 2 bad apples. It is sad but coming out stronger, too. Um, these aren't simply two bad apples at all. This goes far beyond bad apples. This is child sexual abuse that was either covered up or condoned by a club, according to multiple sources. As a parent I would have a very hard time keeping my teen daughters on a team that had this happen.
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  • The team will not go down just because of 2 bad apples. It is sad but coming out stronger, too. Um, these aren't simply two bad apples at all. This goes far beyond bad apples. This is child sexual abuse that was either covered up or condoned by a club, according to multiple sources. As a parent I would have a very hard time keeping my teen daughters on a team that had this happen.
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