Skater ready to air sexual abuse allegations says US Figure Skating made him an offer

During the 2018 Winter Olympics, at a hotel on the outskirts of Pyeongchang, a pair of high-ranking U.S. Figure Skating officials met with an alleged sexual abuse victim who was preparing to tell his story to the media. He says they made him an offer he believes was intended to secure his silence.

“As much as I hate to say this,” Maurizi told ABC News, “looking back on that meeting now, I can't help but wonder if it was an attempt to get me to be on board with U.S. Figure Skating.” Maurizi says he was surprised by what happened next. First, St. Peter told him about the various improvements made to the federation’s sexual misconduct policies since Maurizi first came forward and credited him with sparking the initial conversations that led to those changes. Then, Raith implored him not to speak to the media, Maurizi said, at least until after SafeSport completed its investigation, because doing so could “taint” the process. Finally, Maurizi said, he was offered a position.

“To be offered a position, I certainly knew that if I was going to take a position with U.S. Figure Skating, that I had to be on board with U.S. Figure Skating,” he added. “That was obvious. I couldn't be in a position of authority within the organization and then speak of its shortcomings.” “As a result, in May 2000, U.S. Figure Skating instituted its first ever Harassment and Abuse Policy and a mandatory reporting requirement for all its members,” the statement reads. “In May of 2000, U.S. Figure Skating added to its official Rulebook that if any form of child abuse is observed or suspected by a member, the member must immediately contact local law enforcement or a public child welfare agency and make a report. In addition, the member must also make a report to U.S.

that does not surprise me at all

So it must mean that the olympics is a five different wedding ring cult. A whole new meaning to wife swap...

People are actually questioning the validity of this claim? WTF is wrong with you guys?

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