{"id":16260,"date":"2025-10-14T07:10:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=16260"},"modified":"2025-10-14T07:11:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:11:17","slug":"selected-historical-headline-links-to-our-coverage-of-the-sarah-ehekircher-case-now-settled-by-usa-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=16260","title":{"rendered":"Selected Historical Headline Links to Our Coverage of the Sarah Ehekircher Case — Now Settled by USA Swimming"},"content":{"rendered":"

PREVIOUSLY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“USA Swimming\u2019s Abusive Culture and Revictimizing Methods Near a Reckoning in the Case of Persistent Whistleblower Sarah Ehekircher,” September 22, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=16251<\/a><\/p>\n

“USA SWIMMING SETTLES SARAH EHEKIRCHER LAWSUIT \u2013 Dispute, Dating Back 39 Years, Was One of the Sport\u2019s Oldest and Most Resonant,” October 9, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=16257<\/p>\n

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MARCH 6, 2018<\/p>\n

Sarah Ehekircher, Long-Time Coach, Tells of Her Youth Grooming and Abuse by Scott MacFarland, Her ‘Revictimization’ by USA Swimming\u2019s 2010 Investigation, and Her Sexual Harassment by American Swimming Coaches Association Boss John<\/strong> Leonard, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=12656<\/a><\/p>\n

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MARCH 7, 2018<\/p>\n

Sarah Ehekircher Describes the American Swimming Coaches Association\u2019s John Leonard As the Boss From Hell — And a Creep and Sex Harasser to Boot<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=12666<\/a><\/p>\n

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MARCH 7, 2018<\/p>\n

What Sarah Ehekircher Says ASCA’s John Leonard Told Her About His Military Career — And What Leonard Said About It in a 2012 Deposition<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=12680<\/a><\/p>\n

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MARCH 8, 2018<\/p>\n

USA Swimming Chief Chuck Wielgus\u2019s Email Response to Hearing of Sarah Ehekircher\u2019s Grooming and Abuse by Coach Scott MacFarland: \u2018My Gosh \u2026 I Am Copying Our Legal Counsel \u2026\u2019<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=12692<\/a><\/p>\n

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MARCH 25, 2018<\/p>\n

Houston Chronicle to Cover U.S. Center for SafeSport\u2019s Reopening of USA Swimming\u2019s Investigation of Sarah Ehekircher\u2019s Grooming-Abuse Allegations Against Coach James Scott MacFarland<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=12775<\/a><\/p>\n

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MARCH 26, 2018<\/p>\n

James Scott MacFarland — Accused Groomer-Abuser of Sarah Ehekircher — Is Scrubbed at Houston’s Magnolia Aquatic Club<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=12778<\/a><\/p>\n

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MARCH 30, 2018<\/p>\n

Houston Chronicle\u2019s Nose Is Growing on \u2018Cutting For Space\u2019 Explanation; \u00a0More Likely It\u2019s Self-Censoring Article on U.S. Center for SafeSport Investigation of Local Coach and Accused Groomer-Abuser James Scott MacFarland<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=12802<\/a><\/p>\n

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MAY 29, 2018<\/p>\n

U.S. Center for SafeSport Cons Sarah Ehekircher Into Meeting With Its Top Lawyer — Uses Other Despicable Tactics Straight Out of the Old USA Swimming Revictimization Playbook<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=12960<\/a><\/p>\n

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JUNE 3, 2018<\/p>\n

Turns Out That Sarah Ehekircher Squared Off Against Not One But Two \u2018Non-Practicing Lawyers\u2019 — Her U.S. Center for SafeSport \u2018Investigator\u2019 As Well As the \u2018Director of Legal Affairs\u2019<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=12979<\/a><\/p>\n

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JUNE 4, 2018<\/p>\n

Sleazy Emails From U.S. Center for SafeSport Expose Con of Sarah Ehekircher Before Meeting With Senior Investigator Kathleen Smith and Director of Legal Affairs Michael Henry<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=12984<\/p>\n

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JULY 19, 2018<\/p>\n

U.S. Center for SafeSport\u2019s Con Man Legal Affairs Director, Michael Henry, Has a New Title — \u2018Director, Investigations & Outcomes\u2019<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=13064<\/a><\/p>\n

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AUGUST 5, 2018<\/p>\n

U.S. Center for SafeSport\u2019s PR Person Is a Con Man, Too — Fabricates Conversation \u2018On Speaker Phone\u2019 With Concussion Inc.<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=13122<\/a><\/p>\n

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AUGUST 25, 2020<\/p>\n

Sarah Ehekircher in the Guardian: “My swim coach raped me when I was 17. USA Swimming made it disappear.”<\/strong>, https:\/\/concussioninc.net\/?p=14556<\/a><\/p>\n

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