Anonymous Coward User ID: 57627733 Singapore 03/10/2021 12:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Figure Skating Hall of Famer & former Olympian John Zimmerman suspended after allegations that he covered up the sexual abuse of 13 year old U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Famer and former Olympian John Zimmerman was suspended from the sport after allegations that he covered up the sexual abuse of a 13-year-old female skater that he coached, according to USA Today’s Christine Brennan. Zimmerman was suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, though the length of the suspension has not yet been determined and is still subject to appeal. Zimmerman accused of covering up abuse The incident in 2017 starts with French Olympic skater Morgan Cipres, who was being coached by Zimmerman in Florida. Cipres is facing a felony charge in the state after he allegedly sent a 13-year-old girl who also skated at the rink and was coached by Zimmerman lewd photos of his penis from his verified Instagram account. [ link to www.cbc.ca (secure)] [ link to www.usatoday.com (secure)] [ link to news.yahoo.com (secure)] |