![]() ![]() ![]() Many of the women, who call themselves the Sister Survivors, indicate they told USA Gymnastics officials, Michigan State University (MSU) staff, and others about Nassar’s behavior, but were discouraged from reporting the incidents. In December, USA Gymnastics reached a $380 million settlement with more than 500 survivors of sexual abuse by former Olympics gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar.Īccording to testimony presented by more than 150 women and girls, Nassar sexually molested young female gymnasts during medical examinations since at least the early 1990s in his role as a team physician and assistant professor at MSU, and as a USA Gymnastics Medical Coordinator. Sexual Abuse of Minors in SportsĪllegations raised in the cheerleading sexual abuse lawsuits mirror those presented in similar complaints brought in recent years throughout the gymnastics industry. Foster founded Rockstar Cheer & Dance in 2007. Rockstar Gym was the home of 14 all-star cheerleading teams, and Foster was a coach recognized worldwide for his teams’ performances. ![]() The five cheerleader lawsuits filed so far which specifically name Rockstar Gym and Foster as defendants, and involve 13 plaintiffs who level various accusations at the popular gym, including rape, drug and alcohol use, inappropriate touching, and sending nude photos to minors. The first lawsuit, filed in August, involved an underage female who trained at the gym, but most have involved male cheerleaders who say there is a culture of sexual abuse of minors by coaches throughout the industry. The revelations and lawsuits have shaken the cheerleading industry, which faces accusations of ignoring obvious signs of sexual misconduct by coaches involving minors, while raking in obscene profits by forcing parents to pay for hotels, equipment, lessons and transportation at inflated prices. ![]()
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