The SafeSport Illusion
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Shining a light on abuse in U.S. Olympic sport.
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ABUSE: Florida judge’s order says U.S. Center for SafeSport committed “fraud, collusion, pretense, and similar wrongdoing” in 2022 case - The Sports Examiner
ABUSE: Florida judge’s order says U.S. Center for SafeSport committed “fraud, collusion, pretense, and similar wrongdoing” in 2022 case - The Sports Examiner - Your all-in-one coverage of Olympic-spor...
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SafeSport found to have "perpetrated fraud" and "acted in bad faith, intentionally, and with malice" by Florida court.
Finally, the truth about SafeSport is starting to reveal itself.
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Finally, the truth about SafeSport is starting to reveal itself.
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Minnesota is sending the largest contingent of athletes to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, and several winter-sport communities have spoken out about recent events. Yet SafeSport, whose entire $20M mandate is “athlete safety”, has offered no comment on ICE agents being used for Olympic security.
January 27, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Minnesota is sending the largest contingent of athletes to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, and several winter-sport communities have spoken out about recent events. Yet SafeSport, whose entire $20M mandate is “athlete safety”, has offered no comment on ICE agents being used for Olympic security.
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Every system tells you who it protects. You just have to pay attention to outcomes, not promises.
January 27, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Every system tells you who it protects. You just have to pay attention to outcomes, not promises.
Minnesota is sending the largest contingent of athletes to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, and several winter-sport communities have spoken out about recent events. Yet SafeSport, whose entire $20M mandate is “athlete safety”, has offered no comment on ICE agents being used for Olympic security.
January 27, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Minnesota is sending the largest contingent of athletes to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, and several winter-sport communities have spoken out about recent events. Yet SafeSport, whose entire $20M mandate is “athlete safety”, has offered no comment on ICE agents being used for Olympic security.
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Every system tells you who it protects. You just have to pay attention to outcomes, not promises.
January 27, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Every system tells you who it protects. You just have to pay attention to outcomes, not promises.
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Olympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley named SafeSport CEO todayheadline
DENVER -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as its new CEO on Tuesday, placing the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in charge of rebooting an agency that has been plagued with problems over…
DENVER -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as its new CEO on Tuesday, placing the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in charge of rebooting an agency that has been plagued with problems over…
Olympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley named SafeSport CEO todayheadline
DENVER -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as its new CEO on Tuesday, placing the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in charge of rebooting an agency that has been plagued with problems over most of its nearly nine-year history. Fitzgerald Mosley will start her job Feb. 1, saying in a statement provided to The Associated Press that it is "more than a job opportunity for me, it is a calling.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Olympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley named SafeSport CEO todayheadline
DENVER -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as its new CEO on Tuesday, placing the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in charge of rebooting an agency that has been plagued with problems over…
DENVER -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as its new CEO on Tuesday, placing the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in charge of rebooting an agency that has been plagued with problems over…
Until SafeSport announces they are going to stop claiming jurisdiction over thousands of cases, sitting on them for months, and then closing them with no explanation, effectively protecting sexual predator, none of these other changes matter.
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SafeSport aims for transparency on case length
The U.S. Center for SafeSport will explain to people involved in abuse investigations about the potential for the "long duration" of cases as part of reforms designed to improve communication about wh...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Until SafeSport announces they are going to stop claiming jurisdiction over thousands of cases, sitting on them for months, and then closing them with no explanation, effectively protecting sexual predator, none of these other changes matter.
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"When you make a report to SafeSport, you immediately have a target on your back." 100% accurate.
Whatever replaces the current SafeSport playbook needs to address the protection of those who are brave enough to file a complaint against a predator in sport.
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Whatever replaces the current SafeSport playbook needs to address the protection of those who are brave enough to file a complaint against a predator in sport.
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I Dropped my SafeSport Case Last Year, Here’s Why I Reopened It
Trigger warning: this story discusses themes of sexual misconduct and intimidation in the workplace that may be triggering for some individuals. In 2023, I was part of a U.S. Center for SafeSport inve...
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March 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"When you make a report to SafeSport, you immediately have a target on your back." 100% accurate.
Whatever replaces the current SafeSport playbook needs to address the protection of those who are brave enough to file a complaint against a predator in sport.
horsenetwork.com/2025/03/i-dr...
Whatever replaces the current SafeSport playbook needs to address the protection of those who are brave enough to file a complaint against a predator in sport.
horsenetwork.com/2025/03/i-dr...
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SafeSport found actual violations in just 11.7% of cases. And let's not forget that this is almost exclusively a list of criminals and people investigated by the NGB prior to SafeSport's existence. Hundreds of millions of dollars wasted for what?
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SAFESPORT: Annual report for 2024 shows Center for SafeSport made an actual violations decision on just 11.7% of all cases, all-time - The Sports Examiner
SAFESPORT: Annual report for 2024 shows Center for SafeSport made an actual violations decision on just 11.7% of all cases, all-time - The Sports Examiner - Your all-in-one coverage of Olympic-sports ...
www.thesportsexaminer.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
SafeSport found actual violations in just 11.7% of cases. And let's not forget that this is almost exclusively a list of criminals and people investigated by the NGB prior to SafeSport's existence. Hundreds of millions of dollars wasted for what?
www.thesportsexaminer.com/safesport-an...
www.thesportsexaminer.com/safesport-an...
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"If SafeSport cannot move faster, cannot operate transparently, cannot honor its mandate, then it must be dismantled and replaced with something that can."
🧸⚖️ The story of Sean Gardner is not just one man’s depravity. It is the story of an institution that has proven itself incapable of protecting children even after being gutted by scandal once before. USA Gymnastics and the system built to reform it—SafeSport—have… open.substack.com/pub/brentmol...
When Silence Becomes Complicity: The Rot Inside U.S. Gymnastics and SafeSport’s Failure
🧸⚖️ The story of Sean Gardner is not just one man’s depravity.
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September 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"If SafeSport cannot move faster, cannot operate transparently, cannot honor its mandate, then it must be dismantled and replaced with something that can."
"If SafeSport cannot move faster, cannot operate transparently, cannot honor its mandate, then it must be dismantled and replaced with something that can."
🧸⚖️ The story of Sean Gardner is not just one man’s depravity. It is the story of an institution that has proven itself incapable of protecting children even after being gutted by scandal once before. USA Gymnastics and the system built to reform it—SafeSport—have… open.substack.com/pub/brentmol...
When Silence Becomes Complicity: The Rot Inside U.S. Gymnastics and SafeSport’s Failure
🧸⚖️ The story of Sean Gardner is not just one man’s depravity.
open.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"If SafeSport cannot move faster, cannot operate transparently, cannot honor its mandate, then it must be dismantled and replaced with something that can."
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This is how it's done. SafeSport claims jurisdiction over cases, closes the vast majority of them, and waits for the court decision before they make their own ruling. The goal is as little liability as possible.
“Last week, more than three years after being suspended from coaching, the FBI arrested Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge. But his disciplinary case has not been resolved by SafeSport, which handles sex-abuse cases in Olympic sports.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Ex-coach at renowned U.S. gymnastics academy arrested years after allegations
Three years after a coaching suspension, the FBI arrested Sean Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge. But his disciplinary case has not been resolved by SafeSport.
www.nbcnews.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This is how it's done. SafeSport claims jurisdiction over cases, closes the vast majority of them, and waits for the court decision before they make their own ruling. The goal is as little liability as possible.
This is how it's done. SafeSport claims jurisdiction over cases, closes the vast majority of them, and waits for the court decision before they make their own ruling. The goal is as little liability as possible.
“Last week, more than three years after being suspended from coaching, the FBI arrested Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge. But his disciplinary case has not been resolved by SafeSport, which handles sex-abuse cases in Olympic sports.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Ex-coach at renowned U.S. gymnastics academy arrested years after allegations
Three years after a coaching suspension, the FBI arrested Sean Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge. But his disciplinary case has not been resolved by SafeSport.
www.nbcnews.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This is how it's done. SafeSport claims jurisdiction over cases, closes the vast majority of them, and waits for the court decision before they make their own ruling. The goal is as little liability as possible.
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Things have to go pretty far before SafeSport will address abuse. Their database is essentially a list of convicted criminals with a smattering of individuals they actually investigated themselves - very very few. Most cases are closed with no investigation whatsoever.
Wow. Does anyone have any idea how far things have to get for "SafeSport" to actually do their advertised job? This is crazy.
Rory Dames has been suspended by SafeSport, subject to appeal.
Dames had perviously sought an injunction against SafeSport to halt the investigation. That case was dismissed back in May.
Dames had perviously sought an injunction against SafeSport to halt the investigation. That case was dismissed back in May.
August 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Things have to go pretty far before SafeSport will address abuse. Their database is essentially a list of convicted criminals with a smattering of individuals they actually investigated themselves - very very few. Most cases are closed with no investigation whatsoever.
Things have to go pretty far before SafeSport will address abuse. Their database is essentially a list of convicted criminals with a smattering of individuals they actually investigated themselves - very very few. Most cases are closed with no investigation whatsoever.
Wow. Does anyone have any idea how far things have to get for "SafeSport" to actually do their advertised job? This is crazy.
Rory Dames has been suspended by SafeSport, subject to appeal.
Dames had perviously sought an injunction against SafeSport to halt the investigation. That case was dismissed back in May.
Dames had perviously sought an injunction against SafeSport to halt the investigation. That case was dismissed back in May.
August 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Things have to go pretty far before SafeSport will address abuse. Their database is essentially a list of convicted criminals with a smattering of individuals they actually investigated themselves - very very few. Most cases are closed with no investigation whatsoever.
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The center [SafeSport] called the order “a stunt designed to interfere in the Center's ability to hold individuals accountable for sexual misconduct.”
SafeSport itself is the biggest interference between sexual misconduct and accountability in sport.
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SafeSport itself is the biggest interference between sexual misconduct and accountability in sport.
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In harsh ruling, judge rips SafeSport Center for 'perpetrating fraud' and withholding evidence
A Florida judge excoriated the U.S. Center for SafeSport for perpetrating fraud against...
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February 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The center [SafeSport] called the order “a stunt designed to interfere in the Center's ability to hold individuals accountable for sexual misconduct.”
SafeSport itself is the biggest interference between sexual misconduct and accountability in sport.
www.bigrapidsnews.com/sports/artic...
SafeSport itself is the biggest interference between sexual misconduct and accountability in sport.
www.bigrapidsnews.com/sports/artic...
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After U.S. Center for SafeSport learned of allegations against an investigator for theft and harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session that included after-hours socials where the center provided vouchers for drinks. SMH.
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SafeSport paid investigator's way to training, socials despite knowing he had legal problems
Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned of allegations against an investigator for theft and harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session.
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July 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
After U.S. Center for SafeSport learned of allegations against an investigator for theft and harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session that included after-hours socials where the center provided vouchers for drinks. SMH.
www.denver7.com/news/nationa...
www.denver7.com/news/nationa...
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Recategorizing cases that you closed (which account for almost all of them) doesn't make these cases any more resolved. Just more PR from SafeSport, we can expect nothing better.
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SafeSport report cites progress in changes designed to curb complaints todayheadline
Jun 30, 2025, 05:41 PM ETDENVER -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport's annual report updates progress on changes it has
todayheadline.co
July 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Recategorizing cases that you closed (which account for almost all of them) doesn't make these cases any more resolved. Just more PR from SafeSport, we can expect nothing better.
todayheadline.co/safesport-re...
todayheadline.co/safesport-re...
After U.S. Center for SafeSport learned of allegations against an investigator for theft and harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session that included after-hours socials where the center provided vouchers for drinks. SMH.
www.denver7.com/news/nationa...
www.denver7.com/news/nationa...
SafeSport paid investigator's way to training, socials despite knowing he had legal problems
Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned of allegations against an investigator for theft and harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session.
www.denver7.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
After U.S. Center for SafeSport learned of allegations against an investigator for theft and harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session that included after-hours socials where the center provided vouchers for drinks. SMH.
www.denver7.com/news/nationa...
www.denver7.com/news/nationa...
Recategorizing cases that you closed (which account for almost all of them) doesn't make these cases any more resolved. Just more PR from SafeSport, we can expect nothing better.
todayheadline.co/safesport-re...
todayheadline.co/safesport-re...
SafeSport report cites progress in changes designed to curb complaints todayheadline
Jun 30, 2025, 05:41 PM ETDENVER -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport's annual report updates progress on changes it has
todayheadline.co
July 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Recategorizing cases that you closed (which account for almost all of them) doesn't make these cases any more resolved. Just more PR from SafeSport, we can expect nothing better.
todayheadline.co/safesport-re...
todayheadline.co/safesport-re...
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SafeSport paid investigator's way to training, socials despite knowing he had legal problems
Read more: https://www.denver7.com/news/national-news/safesport-paid-investigators-way-to-training-socials-despite-knowing-he-had-legal-problems
Read more: https://www.denver7.com/news/national-news/safesport-paid-investigators-way-to-training-socials-despite-knowing-he-had-legal-problems
July 4, 2025 at 5:20 AM
SafeSport paid investigator's way to training, socials despite knowing he had legal problems
Read more: https://www.denver7.com/news/national-news/safesport-paid-investigators-way-to-training-socials-despite-knowing-he-had-legal-problems
Read more: https://www.denver7.com/news/national-news/safesport-paid-investigators-way-to-training-socials-despite-knowing-he-had-legal-problems
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SafeSport facing scrutiny over treatment of fired investigator todayheadline
DENVER -- Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned an investigator had been arrested once for theft and again for harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session…
DENVER -- Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned an investigator had been arrested once for theft and again for harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session…
SafeSport facing scrutiny over treatment of fired investigator todayheadline
DENVER -- Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned an investigator had been arrested once for theft and again for harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session that included after-hours socials where the center provided vouchers for drinks. The center would go on to fire the investigator, Jason Krasley, who would later also be arrested for sex crimes allegedly committed while he was at his previous job, a vice cop for the Allentown, Pennsylvania., police department.
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July 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
SafeSport facing scrutiny over treatment of fired investigator todayheadline
DENVER -- Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned an investigator had been arrested once for theft and again for harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session…
DENVER -- Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned an investigator had been arrested once for theft and again for harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session…
SafeSport found actual violations in just 11.7% of cases. And let's not forget that this is almost exclusively a list of criminals and people investigated by the NGB prior to SafeSport's existence. Hundreds of millions of dollars wasted for what?
www.thesportsexaminer.com/safesport-an...
www.thesportsexaminer.com/safesport-an...
SAFESPORT: Annual report for 2024 shows Center for SafeSport made an actual violations decision on just 11.7% of all cases, all-time - The Sports Examiner
SAFESPORT: Annual report for 2024 shows Center for SafeSport made an actual violations decision on just 11.7% of all cases, all-time - The Sports Examiner - Your all-in-one coverage of Olympic-sports ...
www.thesportsexaminer.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
SafeSport found actual violations in just 11.7% of cases. And let's not forget that this is almost exclusively a list of criminals and people investigated by the NGB prior to SafeSport's existence. Hundreds of millions of dollars wasted for what?
www.thesportsexaminer.com/safesport-an...
www.thesportsexaminer.com/safesport-an...