Ex-coach wins appeal over defamation claims against ESPN
2 years, 7 months ago

Ex-coach wins appeal over defamation claims against ESPN

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A Michigan court has reinstated a lawsuit by a former college gymnastics coach who claims he was defamed on Twitter by an ESPN reporter linking him to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar and a controversial coach. The court on Thursday found a lack of “minimal due diligence” by investigative reporter Dan Murphy when he referred on Twitter in 2019 to Jerry Reighard, who coached women’s gymnastics at Central Michigan University. Murphy quickly followed up with another tweet about Reighard: “On the same day as the AG’s announcement, Central Michigan said it was putting longtime gymnastics coach Jerry Reighard on leave amid an internal review. A few weeks later, Murphy tweeted an update about CMU’s review of Reighard and said it was “not connected” to the Nassar scandal or sexual misconduct. “The implication that Reighard’s placement on leave was related to allegations that Geddert had physically and mentally harmed gymnasts tended to harm Reighard’s reputation so as to lower him in the estimation of the community or deter third persons from associating or dealing with him,” the court said.

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Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing

Associated Press  

Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, alleging that they wrongfully fired him last year and violated his constitutional rights after he was accused of sexual harassment. The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in Michigan accuses school officials of undertaking an “improper, sham investigation” of allegations that Tucker sexually harassed and exploited …

Olympic abuse scandal: A strange twist
2 years, 3 months ago

Olympic abuse scandal: A strange twist

Raw Story  

This is a tale full of Kafkaesque twists about the efforts of the U.S. Olympic Committee and its affiliated national sport governing bodies to make it look as if they're doing something about their sexual abuse problem. SafeSport's Oct. 13, 2021, notice of allegations to Little states: It was reported to the U.S. Center for SafeSport's Response & Resolution Office …

Ex-coach's Nassar-related conviction will not be reinstated
2 years, 3 months ago

Ex-coach's Nassar-related conviction will not be reinstated

The Independent  

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After 2 losses, Michigan AG won't appeal Nassar-related case
2 years, 10 months ago

After 2 losses, Michigan AG won't appeal Nassar-related case

The Independent  

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Ex-gymnastics coach wins appeal on Larry Nassar-related conviction
3 years ago

Ex-gymnastics coach wins appeal on Larry Nassar-related conviction

The Hindu  

The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned the conviction of a former Michigan State University gymnastics coach who was accused of lying to investigators about her knowledge of sexual abuse complaints against Larry Nassar in the 1990s. State prosecutors never presented evidence that anyone “got away” with a crime due to her alleged cover-up, said judges Elizabeth Gleicher and …

Ex-gymnastics coach wins appeal on Nassar-related conviction
3 years ago

Ex-gymnastics coach wins appeal on Nassar-related conviction

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned the conviction of a former Michigan State University gymnastics coach who was accused of lying to investigators about her knowledge of sexual abuse complaints against Larry Nassar in the 1990s. “The investigation into ‘who knew what and when about Larry Nassar’ was supposed to have been an investigation of …

Gymnastics: Former U.S. Olympics coach Geddert commits suicide after being charged
3 years, 9 months ago

Gymnastics: Former U.S. Olympics coach Geddert commits suicide after being charged

The Hindu  

Former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar and was charged earlier on Thursday with human trafficking and sexual assault, since died by suicide, authorities said. Geddert was coach of the women's team known as the "Fierce Five" that won gold at the 2012 Olympics and the former owner of the Lansing-area …

Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert kills self after abuse, trafficking charges
3 years, 9 months ago

Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert kills self after abuse, trafficking charges

Firstpost  

A 24-count criminal complaint was announced against Geddert, who owned an elite training facility near Lansing, Michigan, where convicted sex offender Larry Nassar served as the gym doctor. Los Angeles: Former US Olympics women’s gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday, his body found hours after he was charged with human trafficking and abuse of athletes in his care. …

Olympics gymnastics coach kills himself after being charged
3 years, 9 months ago

Olympics gymnastics coach kills himself after being charged

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar killed himself Thursday, hours after being charged with turning his Michigan gym into a hub of human trafficking by coercing girls to train and then abusing them. The charges against Geddert had “very little to do” with Nassar, said Assistant Attorney General Danielle …

Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach kills himself after abuse charges
3 years, 9 months ago

Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach kills himself after abuse charges

Al Jazeera  

A former United States Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar killed himself on Thursday, hours after being charged with turning his Michigan gym into a hub of human trafficking by coercing girls to train and then abusing them. The charges against Geddert had “very little to do” with Nassar, said Assistant Attorney General Danielle Hagaman-Clark. …

Former US Olympics Coach Dies By Suicide After Abuse Charges
3 years, 9 months ago

Former US Olympics Coach Dies By Suicide After Abuse Charges

News 18  

Former US Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar and was charged earlier on Thursday with human trafficking and sexual assault, has since died by suicide, authorities said. Geddert was coach of the women’s team known as the “Fierce Five” that won gold at the 2012 Olympics and the former owner of the …

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