Olympic figure skater, coaches being investigated for allegations

[Edwin]

Ciprès probably senses his cover will fall from grace soon, and he will be left hanging out to dry in the winds of disgust and worse coming his way.

 

[oly2018]

This is what happens when you make a deal with the devil. I am not surprised at all that Didier is willing to throw anyone and everyone under the bus in order to save himself.

 

[karne]

I wonder where all those people who were making excuses for Cipres and blaming the victim are now?

 

[DSQ]

There can be no denying it now.

This makes me wonder with Dider’s remarks hopefully we can get a speedy Safe Sport report. Dragging it on benefits no one, there has to be a compromise between being thorough and keeping people in legal limbo.

 

[Harriet]

Christine Brennan has reported on Twitter that the former skater who alleges that Cipres sent her the photographs was interviewed by SafeSport at last, on Friday.

The timeline, more than two years out from the incident and also significantly after the report was made, not only gives a good sense of how long SafeSport investigations take but also suggests how overburdened the organisation is, given that it handles allegations and investigations not only from figure skating but also from basically every other organised sport in the US, at every level.

 

[moonvine]

Christine Brennan has reported on Twitter that the former skater who alleges that Cipres sent her the photographs was interviewed by SafeSport at last, on Friday.

The timeline, more than two years out from the incident and also significantly after the report was made, not only gives a good sense of how long SafeSport investigations take but also suggests how overburdened the organisation is, given that it handles allegations and investigations not only from figure skating but also from basically every other organised sport in the US, at every level.

I’m glad SafeSport is taking this seriously. They can only control his actions in the US though, correct? They couldn’t, for example, prevent him from competing at Worlds or Olympics?

 

[el henry]

I’m glad SafeSport is taking this seriously. They can only control his actions in the US though, correct? They couldn’t, for example, prevent him from competing at Worlds or Olympics?

This is correct. SafeSport is the investigatory body for US sports. I see no evidence that they do not take complaints seriously, and in fact, because they take every complaint seriously, investigations will take as long as they take.

It would be up to the French Fed to impose sanctions on their skaters or up to the ISU or Olympic governing body to impose sanctions for their events. They are not bound by a SafeSport finding.

 

[Skater Boy]

This is rather shallow but you would think Morgan's PR team would clean up his instagram account or ask him not to keep on posting pictures that generally make him look like a "player" often in states of undress.

It is sad that Vanessa gets affected by all this. A moment of bad judgement to put itmildly has destroyed or affected somany lives. I hope the gir is able to heal from this and according to one post it appears Morganis also getting counselling.

 

[Edwin]

This is rather shallow but you would think Morgan's PR team would clean up his instagram account or ask him not to keep on posting pictures that generally make him look like a "player" often in states of undress.

It is sad that Vanessa gets affected by all this. A moment of bad judgement to put itmildly has destroyed or affected somany lives. I hope the gir is able to heal from this and according to one post it appears Morganis also getting counselling.

I am seriously starting to doubt James' character, unless she is infatuated by her partner or morally blind.

 

[Moxiejan]

I’m glad SafeSport is taking this seriously. They can only control his actions in the US though, correct? They couldn’t, for example, prevent him from competing at Worlds or Olympics?

It’s very possible that the long interview that SafeSport had with the victim covered far more than his involvement & centered on matters that it DOES have jurisdiction over — the actions of U.S. coaches & any officials who became involved.

 

[Skater Boy]

I’m glad SafeSport is taking this seriously. They can only control his actions in the US though, correct? They couldn’t, for example, prevent him from competing at Worlds or Olympics?

Good point and it is the France FEderation that rules over Mr. Cipres. Criminally that is different. I suppose Safesport might be able to control who skates in various American arenas.