Man Files Suit, Claiming More Than 100 Police Encounters in 10 Years
By The Vanguard Staff DULUTH, MN – In a lawsuit filed this past week, Aaron Kirk and…
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- A Youth Sports Giant Promised Reforms to Protect Kids from Sexual Abuse. Most Never Happened.An investigation conducted by ProPublica and The Washington Post revealed that the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has systematically failed to protect its extensive roster of young athletes from sexual abuse. The report details how the organization has suppressed misconduct allegations, neglected to implement promised safety reforms, and misled the public regarding its prevention measures, thereby creating an environment conducive to abuse and becoming a refuge for coaches previously banned by other sports bodies.
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