Ashley Wagner was sexually assaulted by John Coughlin

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  1. ThirdTerm

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    I remember her as the toughest girl in figure skating and her story sounds very credible. If Wagner had not been a strong woman who could say no, it could have been much worse. SafeSport halted its probe in February but it needs to address "uncomfortable power imbalances" in the sport to protect the community. John Coughlin commited suicide after the allegations surfaced and he was suspended from coaching young skaters. I initially thought John Coughlin was unfairly treated by SafeSport but I'm now convinced that he was a repeat offender who preyed on junor skaters.

     
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