James Scott MacFarland — Accused Groomer-Abuser of Sarah Ehekircher — Is Scrubbed at Houston’s Magnolia Aquatic Club
Houston Chronicle to Cover U.S. Center for SafeSport’s Reopening of USA Swimming’s Investigation of Sarah Ehekircher’s Grooming-Abuse Allegations Against Coach James Scott MacFarland
March 25, 2018Confusion Surrounds James Scott MacFarland’s Status at Houston’s Magnolia Aquatic Club in Wake of U.S. Center for SafeSport’s New Investigation of Sarah Ehekircher’s Grooming-Abuse Allegations
March 26, 2018The alert Chris DeSantis (@cdswimcoach; chrisdcoach.com) points out that James Scott MacFarland no longer has a bio and listing as a coach at the Magnolia Aquatic Club in Houston. This follows the Houston Chronicle‘s preparation of a report based on Concussion Inc.’s publication of Sarah Ehekircher’s account of her grooming and abuse by MacFarland and the unsatisfactory handling of her 2010 complaint by USA Swimming. The U.S. Center for SafeSport has opened a new investigation and asked the swimming group to forward its 2010 investigative and National Board of Review materials.
PREVIOUSLY:
Sarah Ehekircher, Long-Time Coach, Tells of Her Youth Grooming and Abuse by Scott MacFarland, Her ‘Revictimization’ by USA Swimming’s 2010 Investigation, and Her Sexual Harassment by American Swimming Coaches Association Boss John Leonard
Published March 6th, 2018
Sarah Ehekircher Describes the American Swimming Coaches Association’s John Leonard As the Boss From Hell — And a Creep and Sex Harasser to Boot
Published March 7th, 2018
ASCA Boss John Leonard ‘Categorically Denies’ Sarah Ehekircher’s Sexual Harassment Allegations; Captive Swimming Industry Publication’s Article Also Smears Ehekircher and Concussion Inc.
Published March 7th, 2018
What Sarah Ehekircher Says ASCA’s John Leonard Told Her About His Military Career — And What Leonard Said About It in a 2012 Deposition
Published March 7th, 2018
USA Swimming Chief Chuck Wielgus’s Email Response to Hearing of Sarah Ehekircher’s Grooming and Abuse by Coach Scott MacFarland: ‘My Gosh … I Am Copying Our Legal Counsel …’
Published March 8th, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Center for SafeSport Is Revisiting Sarah Ehekircher’s Complaint to USA Swimming That Coach James Scott MacFarland Groomed and Had Sex With Her Beginning When She Was 17
Published March 16th, 2018
Congratulations to SwimSwam on Picking Up Our MacFarland-Ehekircher Coverage —
Published March 17th, 2018
U.S. Center for SafeSport Must Carefully Shadow USA Swimming’s Disgraceful 2010 Hearing of Allegations Against James Scott MacFarland. First Stop: Pro-MacFarland Testimony From His Best Friend — ASCA Hall of Fame Coach Bob Gillett.
Published March 18th, 2018
Houston Chronicle to Cover U.S. Center for SafeSport’s Reopening of USA Swimming’s Investigation of Sarah Ehekircher’s Grooming-Abuse Allegations Against Coach James Scott MacFarland
Published March 25th, 2018