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Brendan Kerry Appeals Lifetime Ban for Sexual Misconduct

The Australian Olympian faces serious allegations from the U.S. Center for SafeSport and denies any wrongdoing.

Overview

  • Brendan Kerry, an Australian Olympian, faces a lifetime ban from the U.S. Center for SafeSport for sexual misconduct involving a minor.
  • The misconduct allegedly occurred between 2016 and 2017 while Kerry was a coach with U.S. Figure Skating.
  • Kerry denies the allegations and plans to appeal the decision, requesting arbitration.
  • SafeSport also investigated a second claim of non-consensual sex but found insufficient evidence.
  • The Australian Professional Skaters' Association and Ice Skating Australia are conducting their own investigations.