Gymnast Says Group Gave Perv Coach a Pass
Gymnast Says Group Gave Perv Coach a Pass
SPRINGFIELD, Ga. (CN) - A girl claims in court that her gymnastics coach videotaped her as she undressed, shared the child pornography with other people, and that USA Gymnastics knew about his sexual misconduct for eight years but failed to do anything about it.
Jane Doe sued USA Gymnastics, Savannah Metro, and her former Coach William McCabe, in Effingham County State Court. She claims that McCabe became her coach in 2005, when she was 8 years old, and that USA Gymnastics knew about his sexual misconduct as early as 1998.
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics, with more than 110,000 athlete and professional members.
McCabe owned and operated Savannah Metro, a gymnastics club in Rincon, Ga., and was a registered coach "in good standing" with USA Gymnastics, according to the complaint.
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"USA Gymnastics became aware of sexual misconduct by McCabe as early as 1998 and failed to investigate or take any action against McCabe and continued to allow him to participate in sanctioned events and incorporate Savannah Metro as a member club," the complaint states. "McCabe was listed as a coach in 'good standing' until his arrest in 2006, allowing him to gain access to plaintiff and other unknown victims.
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