USMMA soccer program suspended amid federal probe

Can you folks hear yourselves? Who cares what it's called? None of this goes on, involving that many kids, without the knowledge of a lot more people. That's what should matter to this group, while waiting for the facts come out.

Whatever it is, it sounds like something from the Turkish Merchant Marine Academy circa 1812.
 
Can you folks hear yourselves? Who cares what it's called? None of this goes on, involving that many kids, without the knowledge of a lot more people. That's what should matter to this group, while waiting for the facts come out.

Whatever it is, it sounds like something from the Turkish Merchant Marine Academy circa 1812.

I care what it's called because in my opinion throwing urine on someone, if proven true, deserves to be punished, but likely doesn't rise to the level of disenrollment. Sexual assault certainly would.
 
I believe that there are, in all probability, some facts and allegations that have not been made public, and, frankly, should not be at this time, in order to protect the victim, and the accused. I believe the reading of the article over the conclusions that the sexual nature of the incident only refers to the water/urine may not be a correct or complete understanding of the events. I applaud the Court for sealing the record, and for Newsday in not detailing the other allegations that may be out there. As is with most things, we have not heard the rest of the story. At this point, conjecture over what did or did not occur, or if it is assault or not gets nowhere. If the allegations are proven true, the perpetrators deserve everything they get plus some. If they are not, or there is not enough evidence to prove such, they will get their license and move on. However, there does not seem to be any argument that 1. something happened; 2. that something included at a minimum, water, that was "disguised or claimed to be" urine, and 3. the occurrences took place on more than one occasion, 4. the victim left the academy as a result, 5. the academy preformed an internal investigation, 6. The OIG became involved after the initial Academy investigation took place. And, finally, I believe I read that a grand jury was going to receive evidence, but I cannot find that source, so it may be rumor and not true.
 
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FYI: as per the US Dept of Education's website:

"Title IX does not apply to an educational institution the primary purpose or which is the training of individuals for the military services of the United States or the merchant marine. 20 U.S.C. § 1681(a)(4); 34 C.F.R. § 106.13."

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D NY) has introduced legislation which would have the USMMA removed from this exemption list so Title IX would apply to that institution.

Applicable links below;

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/t9-rel-exempt/index.html
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/n...ademy-to-address-sexual-assault-of-midshipmen
 
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