The Greenville News reached Black on social media after the amended complaint was released. One of the two coaches, whose identity is unspecified, is alleged to have also sent nude photos of himself to the plaintiff. Two years later, when the plaintiff was 16, according to the complaint, Black and Holley solicited “nude photographs” from the minor. At the time, the plaintiff was 14 years old. 21.Īn unidentified male plaintiff alleges Black and Holley “began making inappropriate and vulgar comments to him” when he joined Rockstar. When this abuse allegedly occurred was not included in the lawsuit.įeeley was an assistant cheerleading coach at Clemson University between 20, according to the website for his current cheerleading consulting business, Spring CDT.įeeley called the claims "categorically false" in a statement emailed to reporters by a public-relations representative on Sept. The complaint also alleges that Feeley raped the same plaintiff at his apartment after supplying her with drugs and alcohol, potentially with Foster’s knowledge. The amended complaint accuses Feeley, then a coach working for Foster, of sexually abusing an unnamed female plaintiff at a hotel where the team was staying during a competition. Sexual abuse allegations against SC coaches
Rockstar Cheer closes amid scandal: What to know about Scott Foster lawsuits, allegationsįoster was found to have died by suicide last month, according to the Greenville County Coroner's Office.
Nearly all of the abuse is alleged to have occurred while the defendants were coaching at Rockstar Cheer and Dance Inc., the now-shuttered competitive cheerleading gym in Greer. In several instances, the alleged abuse occurred when the plaintiffs were minors. The coaches, along with Rockstar founder Scott Foster, are accused of a range of misconduct, including rape, providing drugs to athletes, groping and inappropriate touching, and the exchange of sexual images.
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1, now includes three additional female plaintiffs, all unidentified, plus the new coaches, who are accused publicly for the first time - Kenny Feeley, Josh Guyton, Nathan Allan Plank, Christopher Hinton, Traevon Black and Peter Holley. 15, the latest development in an escalating scandal that has sent shockwaves through the world of competitive cheerleading. Six more coaches formerly associated with Rockstar Cheer have been accused of sexual abuse in a federal lawsuit amended Sept. 22, 2022, to include new information from accused men and to clarify allegations in lawsuits and claims from those named. You can also text or dial 988.This article was updated Sept.
If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. “Foster used this position to coerce children to concede to his sexual suggestions, using his authority and position of trust to exploit them physically, sexually, and emotionally,” the personal injury lawsuit, filed last Tuesday in Greenville County, states. Last week, another Rockstar Cheer athlete filed a lawsuit accusing Foster of sexually assaulting her almost a dozen times over a year, plying her with alcohol, and coercing her into sending nude photographs over Snapchat. in his car in the parking lot of Paris Mountain State Park, about 20 minutes away from Rockstar Cheer Greenville. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office told The Daily Beast that Scott Foster died by suicide on Aug. A Homeland Security Investigations spokesperson previously told The Daily Beast that he “could not confirm or deny” an investigation into Foster because the department does not comment on active cases. The lawsuit alleges Foster recently learned that he was the subject of an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security related to allegations he sexually abused underage athletes. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of four Jane Does and two John Does-as well as 95 other Jane Does-and alleges a culture that enabled Scott Foster to ply his athletes with drugs and alcohol and coerce at least two teenage boys to have sex. The news comes just days after The Daily Beast first reported a lawsuit filed against Scott Foster that alleges the 49-year-old coach sexually abused, exploited, and transported underage athletes for years-and presided over a culture that allowed his staff to do the same while a well-known private-equity firm allegedly cashed in on the mayhem.
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