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Title: Richard Callaghan / USFSA Ban
Post by: FigureSpins on March 09, 2018, 01:33:13 PM

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The U.S. Center for SafeSport, the U.S. Olympic Committee's misconduct watchdog, and U.S. Figure Skating, the sport's national governing body, have suspended renowned figure skating coach Richard Callaghan, pending a new investigation of earlier allegations, nearly two decades after several male skaters made allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

Source: http://abc7chicago.com/top-coach-suspended-by-us-figure-skating-two-decades-after-abuse-allegations/3194344/

Title: Re: Richard Callaghan / USFSA Ban
Post by: LunarSkater on March 09, 2018, 02:10:45 PM

This, I’m sad to say, doesn’t surprise me. I was warned about him at my old rink in Florida from a dressmaker/skate mom who’s been in the business for several decades. I’m glad the allegations are finally being taken seriously.

Title: Re: Richard Callaghan / USFSA Ban
Post by: AgnesNitt on March 10, 2018, 07:33:04 PM

I thought 'again'? because I had forgotten the 'old USFSA' never really did anything.
Didn't he just coach for a while by reviewing videos from his home without going to the rink?