The Meltdown

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...

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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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...

"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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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 ...

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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"If SafeSport cannot move faster, cannot operate transparently, cannot honor its mandate, then it must be dismantled and replaced with something that can."

Incapable or unwilling?

"If SafeSport cannot move faster, cannot operate transparently, cannot honor its mandate, then it must be dismantled and replaced with something that can."

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.

Because their disciplinary list just mimics court decisions. They don't make many decisions on cases. Claim jurisdiction which means no liability. Then either close them, or wait for the courts to basically tell them what to do.

Because their disciplinary list just mimics court decisions. They don't make many decisions on cases. Claim jurisdiction which means no liability. Then either close them, or wait for the courts to basically tell them what to do.

Because their disciplinary list just mimics court decisions. They don't make many decisions on cases. Claim jurisdiction which means no liability. Then either close them, or wait for the courts to basically tell them what to do.

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.

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.

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...

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 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.

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 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

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 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.

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 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

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 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

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.

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…

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 ...

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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Gymnastics coach Han banned for life for abuse The gymnastics coach for a one-time Olympic alternate whose case dates to at least 2016 has received a lifetime ban from the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

"This outcome sends a clear message that sport culture is changing and accountability is moving the needle." - April Holmes, interim CEO SafeSport. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

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Gymnastics coach Han banned for life for abuse The gymnastics coach for a one-time Olympic alternate whose case dates to at least 2016 has received a lifetime ban from the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

"This outcome sends a clear message that sport culture is changing and accountability is moving the needle." - April Holmes, interim CEO SafeSport. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

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Was doing some looking around in the SafeSport database and how the hell was Paul Riley not given a permanent ban? U.S. Soccer will never given him his licenses back so I guess it ultimately doesn't matter, but yet another failing from SafeSport.

SafeSport ripped by judge for withholding evidence A Florida judge ripped the SafeSport Center for perpetrating fraud against the court and intentionally withholding key evidence in a case involving a teen water polo player.

"...none of this is surprising to those that deal with the [SafeSport] Center."

Truer words...

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Senator opens inquiry into Denver-based SafeSport center hiring investigator charged with sex crimes Jason Krasley has been arrested multiple times over the past three months for crimes he allegedly committed between 2015 and 2024, including rape, sex trafficking, soliciting prostitution

"Senator opens inquiry into Denver-based SafeSport center hiring investigator charged with sex crimes."

Time to start the deep-dive of SafeSport. An inquiry of the recently fired rapist on staff is a good start. But let's not end there, there's so much more.

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Youth soccer coach charged with murder in death of 13-year-old boy The youth soccer coach who was charged in a 13-year-old’s death has also been arrested on suspicion of a separate 2024 sexual assault.

13-year-old boy murdered by his soccer coach. The coach had prior allegations of sexually assaulting a child. How did this happen? Did SafeSport and U.S. Soccer know about the allegations before he murdered a child?

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Youth soccer coach charged with murder in death of 13-year-old boy The youth soccer coach who was charged in a 13-year-old’s death has also been arrested on suspicion of a separate 2024 sexual assault.

13-year-old boy murdered by his soccer coach. The coach had prior allegations of sexually assaulting a child. How did this happen? Did SafeSport and U.S. Soccer know about the allegations before he murdered a child?

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Were any reports made to SafeSport prior to the murder?

Center Shows Dangers Of Delegating Power To Private Entities The U.S. Center for SafeSport was empowered to protect youth athletes. It sets and enforce its own rules without government review.

"Congress did not grant any government agency the power to regulate the Center for SafeSport; nor did Congress charge any agency with safeguarding America’s youth athletes." And look how that's going to turn out.

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