Long article from today's paper - still no answers.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article226196295.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article226196295.html
Long article from today's paper - still no answers.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article226196295.html
Family and friends said Coughlin categorically denied that any of the relationships SafeSport was investigating involved sexual misconduct. Each, they said, was a “peer-to-peer” relationship from his earlier skating days, none from when he was a coach.
The first, his family and friends said, occurred when he was in his mid-20s and the skater was in her later teens, old enough to legally consent. The allegation was made by a third party, someone who reported Coughlin over suspicions that Coughlin was “grooming,” or manipulating the female skater into an intimate relationship.
But the second set of allegations involved two minors. Varner said Coughlin told him that the girls were young when he was also young; they were no more than a few years apart. Yet it was unclear how many years older Coughlin was, or whether the alleged victims were old enough to legally consent. One of the girls was someone he knew well from 14 years prior. They were still friendly and had even been in contact in recent years, Varner said.
Family and friends were unclear whether either of the girls or a third party had made the allegation.
Wow. His family thinks a jealous rival made the allegations to destroy his career, and they think they know who it was. Just... wow.
Of course, that's also unsubstantiated, but so was practically everything about this story.
Wow. His family thinks a jealous rival made the allegations to destroy his career, and they think they know who it was. Just... wow.
Of course, that's also unsubstantiated, but so was practically everything about this story.
I agree. It's totally irresponsible to so completely cede control of the narrative to the family.Frankly, this article is nothing short of irresponsible.
Frankly, this article is nothing short of irresponsible. Of course a grieving family is going to think their son did nothing wrong. Of course a grieving family could be easily led to suggest such a thing. Whoever encouraged the family to speak needs a kick in the shins.
The investigation needs to be finished. Until then, everyone needs to be left alone to do it.
And, which I will say until I am exhausted, nothing is served by SafeSport continuing an investigation of Coughlin. Nothing
Except, perhaps, some closure for the alleged victims?
Or are they not important enough to be considered, here?
Investigation of a love life a dead man?
If the accusers want to, yes, the love life. They did that with taekwando. Dead man part dunno but it would bring closure at least. Either clear Couglin's name or brung justice to the victims.Investigation of a love life a dead man?
They clearly aren’t important enough for some people.Except, perhaps, some closure for the alleged victims?
Or are they not important enough to be considered, here?