Talk:Cheerleading

Article at The Conversation.
This piece examines the position of Varsity Brands, and also covers some cheerleading history. It discusses influencing factors for and against cheerleading, or variations thereof (A&T and STUNT), to be officially recognized as competitive sports.

Australia:

 * South Australia SA case
 * April 2020 - Female Australian cheerleading coach faces court accused of having sexually exploited a coached athlete.
 * "Child sex charge against cheerleading coach stems from 'jealous rivalry', lawyer says" - Ben Nielsen, 22 April 2020, ABC News - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-22/cheerleading-coach-in-court-for-child-sexual-exploitation-charge/12172828
 * July 2020 - Coach charged with alleged sexual abuse of three athletes. Allegations of up to 17 girls.
 * "Adelaide cheerleading coach charged over sexual abuse of three girls" - Emily Olle, 29 July 2020, 7 News - https://7news.com.au/news/sa/adelaide-cheerleading-coach-charged-over-sexual-abuse-of-three-girls-c-1201565
 * https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8574087/Cheerleading-coach-22-sexually-abused-17-girls-students.html
 * September 2020 - Prosecutors announced their intent to proceed with allegations involving a total of 14 athletes, with incidents between August 2015 and December 2017.
 * https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts/sa-cheerleading-coach-will-stand-trial-in-february-2022-accused-of-abusing-students/news-story/a470f2b5f37
 * Trial delayed until Feb 2023 due to Covid backlog, non-guilty plea.
 * https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-22/cheerleader-on-trial-accused-of-sexual-abusing-girls/102007998
 * Charges include three counts of maintaining unlawful sexual relationship with a child, one aggravated count of indeent assault and three basic counts of indecent assault. Four victims being 12 years old. More than 21 alleged incidents.
 * https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-sa/snapchat-facebook-sleepovers-international-competition-and-bring-it-on-sa-cheerleading-coach-on-trial-for-sex-crimes/news-story/5a6f8bdc471297f4c688a0c30aebb161
 * Trial ongoing as of June 2023.
 * SA Cheerleading coach "sexually abused seven girls more than 21 times" - https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-sa/sa-cheerleading-coach-stands-trial-in-the-district-court-accused-of-sexually-abusing-seven

Canada

 * Former Edmonton cheerleading coach charged with sexual assault - 4 June 2021 - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/former-cheerleading-coach-charged-with-sexual-assault-1.6054333
 * Cheerleading coach charged with sexual assault - June 18 2014 - https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/cheerleading-coach-charged-with-sexual-assault-1.1874636

United States

 * Articles involving multiple cases, typically focusing around Rockstar
 * There’s a Sexual Abuse Scandal Brewing in the World of Competitive Cheerleading - 8 April 2023 - https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a3dzw/cheerleading-sexual-abuse
 * Covers Angel Ryker, Jonathan Ryker, Jerry Harris, 12 federal lawsuits, Jerry Harris.
 * Federal lawsuits accuse cheerleading industry of sexually abusing minors - 8 November 2022 - https://www.npr.org/2022/11/08/1135076920/federal-lawsuits-accuse-cheerleading-industry-of-sexually-abusing-minors
 * Cheer sex abuse lawsuits span seven states, including West Coast - 17 January 2023 - https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2023-01-17/cheer-sex-abuse-lawsuits-span-seven-states-including-west-coast
 * Mothers detail sexual abuse in competitive cheerleading as SC attorneys target third state - 4 November 2022 - https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2022-11-04/mothers-detail-sexual-abuse-in-competitive-cheerleading-as-sc-attorneys-target-third-state
 * Cheer Groups Move To Dismiss Sex Abuse And Racketeering Lawsuits - 20 December 2022 - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cheer-groups-sex-abuse-racketeering_n_63a21a1fe4b0e2fa1a48feb3
 * Ex-students file 12 sex abuse lawsuits against 6 cheerleading gyms in 7 states - 24 Jan 2023 - https://www.npr.org/2023/01/24/1135145304/ex-students-file-12-sex-abuse-lawsuits-against-6-cheerleading-gyms-in-7-states
 * Cheerleading abuse accusations increase to 20 with Ohio case - 2 Dec 2022 - https://apnews.com/article/sports-ohio-lawsuits-south-carolina-sexual-abuse-360d6918b3aaa3a6215b819070996ac6
 * Varsity Brands cheerleading organizations accused of sexual abuse - November 1 2022 - https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/sexual-assault-abuse/cheerleading-organizations-accused-of-sexual-abuse/
 * JPML To Consider Cheer Sex Abuse Lawsuits Consolidation Request At Hearing This Month - 1 May 2023 - https://www.aboutlawsuits.com/cheer-sex-abuse-lawsuits-consolidation-hearing/
 * Cheerleading has a list of people banned from the sport. It was missing 74 convicted sex offenders. - USA Today 2020 investigation - https://web.archive.org/web/20200918152446/https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/09/18/cheerleading-cheer-investigation-sexual-misconduct-sex-offender-banned-list/3377622001/
 * "USA TODAY identified nearly 180 individuals affiliated with cheerleading who have faced charges relating to sexual misconduct involving minors but were not banned by the sport’s two governing bodies, USASF and USA Cheer. More than 140 of them — a group that includes coaches, choreographers and others directly tied to the activity — have been convicted, and 74 are registered sex offenders."
 * "While some of the individuals USA TODAY identified are serving lengthy prison sentences, many others could walk into a gym today and, under USASF’s policies, start coaching kids. USASF only requires coaches who go backstage or in the warm-up area at competitions to be members and background checked through their system. And though it mandates gym owners conduct their own screenings and background checks for anyone who interacts with a minor, what businesses do with that information is up to them."
 * "Olympic swimmer Nancy Hogshead-Makar, founder and CEO of the advocacy group Champion Women, said the incomplete banned lists represent a stunning abdication of responsibility, particularly in the wake of the recent sex abuse scandal that consumed gymnastics."


 * Scott Foster
 * Cheerleading Empire Roiled by Sex-Abuse Allegations Closes Its Doors ‘Indefinitely’ - September 2022 - https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/cheerleading-empire-roiled-sex-abuse-135912111.html
 * Lawsuit filing against Scott Foster, Rockstar Cheer and Dance, Varsity, USASF and National Center for Safety Initatives - https://www2.greenvillecounty.org/SCJD/PublicIndex/PIImageDisplay.aspx?ctagency=23002&doctype=D&docid=1661879205174-638&HKey=11173994382104838510372100119781016985718512186438910888797278109109896911043495170758086528910269&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
 * Death of Rockstar Cheer founder under investigation in Greenville County - August 24 2022 - https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/08/23/founder-rockstar-cheer-gym-dies-greenville-county/
 * Cheerleading Boss Ran Sex Abuse Empire Before Suicide, Lawsuit Says - September 1 2022 - https://www.thedailybeast.com/scott-foster-rockstar-cheer-varsity-spirit-bain-capital-accused-of-role-in-abuse-scheme-in-new-lawsuit?via=rss&source=articles_fancylink
 * Married South Carolina cheerleading coach shot himself dead after learning he faced criminal probe for sexually abusing underage male and female athletes, as 'victims' file civil suit - 3 September 2022 - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11173351/Cheerleading-coach-investigation-sexual-abuse-shoots-dead-South-Carolina.html


 * Jonathan and Angela Ryker case
 * New Jersey cheer coach, mother charged in sexual assault case - April 2023 - https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/jonathan-ryker-angela-ryker-new-jersey-rockstar-cheer-coach/
 * NJ cheer coach accused of sexually assaulting students; mother charged with witness tampering - April 6 2023 - https://6abc.com/new-jersey-crime-cheerleading-coach-arrested-charged-social-media/13089220/
 * Court records: Cheer coach engaged sexually with minors, mother tried interfering with probe - April 6 2023 - https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/court-records-cheer-coach-engaged-sexually-with-minors-mother-tried-interfering-with-probe/article_38e65d48-d3cd-11ed-b856-7b07f9d415f9.html


 * Cheer (Netflix) cases
 * Jerry Harris
 * Ex-Cheer star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years in prison for child sexual abuse images charges - 7 July 2022 - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/07/ex-cheer-star-jerry-harris-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-child-sexual-abuse-images-charges
 * Ex-Cheer star Jerry Harris pleads guilty to child sexual abuse image charges - 11 Feb 2022 - https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/feb/11/ex-cheer-star-jerry-harris-pleads-guilty-to-child-sexual-abuse-image-charges
 * Cheer star Jerry Harris arrested on charges of child sexual abuse images - 18 September 2020 - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/17/jerry-harris-cheer-arrested
 * The Real Story of Cheer on Netflix Is the Bravery of Abuse Survivors - January 18 2022 - https://www.teenvogue.com/story/the-real-story-of-cheer-on-netflix-is-the-bravery-of-abuse-survivors
 * Jerry Harris: Star of Netflix's Cheer sentenced to 12 years - 7 July 2022 - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62073686
 * Mitchell Ryan & Robert Joesph Scianna
 * Two More From Netflix's "Cheer" Have Been Charged With Sexual Misconduct Involving Minors - Feb 9 2021 - https://www.teenvogue.com/story/two-more-netflix-cheer-charged-with-sexual-misconduct
 * Netflix ‘Cheer’ cast member won’t face sexual assault charge in court - Sep 14 2021 - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/09/14/netflix-cheer-athlete-mitchell-ryan-wont-face-sexual-assault-charge/8331192002/
 * Cheer Season 2: What We Know About Mitch Ryan's Assault Charges - Jan 17 2022 - https://screenrant.com/cheer-season-2-mitch-ryans-assault-charges-update/
 * 2 men who appeared on Netflix’s ‘Cheer’ accused of separate sex crimes involving minors - Feb 6 2021 - https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/06/us/netflix-cheer-robert-scianna-mitchell-ryan-arrests/index.html


 * Jason McCartney
 * Twin cheerleader influencers accuse ex-coach of sexual abuse - July 21 2021 - https://nypost.com/2021/07/21/texas-cheerleading-twins-accuse-coach-jason-mccartney-of-sexual-abuse/
 * Cheerleaders Accuse Former Coach of Sexual Abuse - July 19 2021 - https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/cheerleaders-accuse-former-coach-of-sexual-abuse/2685641/
 * Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Filed Against Plano-Based Cheer Athletics Coach Jason McCartney - Jan 20 2022 - https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/sexual-abuse-lawsuit-cheer-athletics-coach-jason-mccartney/
 * Twin sisters file lawsuit alleging sex abuse by coach - 19 July 2021 - https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/twin-sisters-lawsuit-alleging-sex-abuse-coach-cheer-athletics-gym-netflixs-cheer/287-1006bf6d-1a54-4378-87ed-8297c70
 * North Texas Cheer Coach Abused Twin Sisters In Front Of Gyms Owners For Years - 22 Feb 2022 - https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-cheer-coach-abused-twin-sisters-in-front-of-gyms-owners-for-years-they-say-13437273
 * Another sex abuse lawsuit filed on TX cheerleading coach - 21 Jan 2022 - https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article257553258.html


 * University of Kentucky abuse 2020
 * Online ‘abuse’ aimed at family after 4 Kentucky cheerleading coaches fired over probe - 22 May 2020 - https://web.archive.org/web/20201030041857/https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article242865776.html
 * The University of Kentucky Fired Its Entire Cheerleading Coaching Staff Following Disturbing Allegations - 19 May 2020 - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/college/a32585477/university-of-kentucky-fired-cheerleading-coach-staff-hazing-public-nudity/
 * Coaches of Storied Cheerleading Team Fired After Hazing Scandal - 18 May 2020 - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/18/us/university-kentucky-cheerleading-hazing-scandal.html
 * What you need to know about Kentucky's cheerleading hazing investigation - 20 May 2020 - https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2020/05/20/university-kentucky-cheerleading-scandal-what-we-know-so-far/5229721002/
 * Staff Fired, UK Cheerleading Placed Under Athletics - May 19 2020 - https://www.athleticbusiness.com/operations/programming/article/15159402/staff-fired-uk-cheerleading-placed-under-athletics
 * Who’s who in the UK cheerleading hazing investigation - 18 May 2020 - https://kykernel.com/16836/news/whos-who-in-the-uk-cheerleading-hazing-investigation/


 * Alyshia Tkacs
 * Chilling details in case of cheerleading coach ‘who abused girl on daily basis for TWO years starting when she was 12’ - 22 June 2022 - https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18963192/cheerleading-coach-arrested-rhode-island-sexual-abuse-claims/
 * Former East Providence cheer coach, charged with molesting girl, gets bail, home confinement - 14 July 2022 - https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2022/07/14/east-providence-cheer-coach-charged-molesting-girl/10059128002/
 * Ex-cheerleading coach arrested, allegedly molested a child ‘almost daily’ over two years - 21 June 2022 - https://nypost.com/2022/06/21/cheerleading-coach-alyshia-tkacs-charged-with-molestation/
 * Former East Providence cheer coach, charged with molesting girl, gets bail, home confinement - 21 June 2022 - https://turnto10.com/news/local/east-providence-barrington-cranston-rhode-island-cheerleading-coach-child-molestation-charges-june-20-2022
 * Former Cheerleading Coach Arrested in Rhode Island on Child Molestation Charges - 21 June 2022 - https://people.com/crime/former-cheerleading-coach-arrested-rhode-island-child-molestation-charges/

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