Post by ck4829 on Feb 21, 2017 16:13:21 GMT
USA Gymnastics inaction leads to bill for protocol for reporting sexual abuse
USA Gymnastics revealed last week that it received a sexual abuse complaint in 2015 about a longtime team doctor. It immediately launched its own internal investigation but waited five weeks before forwarding the information to law enforcement. One lawmaker is now crafting a bill that would establish clear protocol and require organizations like USA Gymnastics to contact authorities immediately upon receiving a complaint of abuse.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said she is working on legislation that will spell out how amateur athletic associations, including national governing bodies for Olympic sports, such as USA Gymnastics, respond to allegations of sexual abuse. Feinstein first revealed her intentions in a "60 Minutes" segment that aired Sunday night.
"If an amateur athletic association, like USA Gymnastics, receives a complaint, an allegation - they must report it right away to local police and the United States attorney," she said.
Feinstein has met with at least three former gymnasts who said they were sexually abused by Larry Nassar, the longtime team physician for the U.S. women's gymnastics team who now faces accusations from dozens of gymnasts who were under his care.
www.chicagotribune.com/sports/international/ct-usa-gymnastics-bill-sexual-abuse-20170219-story.html
USA Gymnastics revealed last week that it received a sexual abuse complaint in 2015 about a longtime team doctor. It immediately launched its own internal investigation but waited five weeks before forwarding the information to law enforcement. One lawmaker is now crafting a bill that would establish clear protocol and require organizations like USA Gymnastics to contact authorities immediately upon receiving a complaint of abuse.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said she is working on legislation that will spell out how amateur athletic associations, including national governing bodies for Olympic sports, such as USA Gymnastics, respond to allegations of sexual abuse. Feinstein first revealed her intentions in a "60 Minutes" segment that aired Sunday night.
"If an amateur athletic association, like USA Gymnastics, receives a complaint, an allegation - they must report it right away to local police and the United States attorney," she said.
Feinstein has met with at least three former gymnasts who said they were sexually abused by Larry Nassar, the longtime team physician for the U.S. women's gymnastics team who now faces accusations from dozens of gymnasts who were under his care.
www.chicagotribune.com/sports/international/ct-usa-gymnastics-bill-sexual-abuse-20170219-story.html
