Sex Abuse Litigation

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USA Taekwondo

2 reports indexed, newest first.

September 2018

  1. SafeSport bans two-time Olympic taekwondo champion Steven Lopez for life

    The U.S. Center for SafeSport declared Steven Lopez permanently ineligible after a misconduct investigation, following a similar lifetime ban against his brother Jean. Lopez could appeal and was not criminally charged.

    Policy change Youth sports and campsUnited StatesReported by Inquirer Sports (AFP)

May 2018

  1. Former taekwondo athletes sue Lopez brothers, USA Taekwondo and USOC over alleged abuse

    Four former elite athletes sued coach Jean Lopez, Olympic champion Steven Lopez, USA Taekwondo and the U.S. Olympic Committee, alleging sexual abuse and that the organizations ignored complaints. Jean Lopez had been banned by SafeSport the previous month and denied wrongdoing.

    Lawsuit filed Youth sports and campsUnited States, ColoradoReported by NPR