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Former NCAA Trainer Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Female Athletes Over 15 Years

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Overview

  • Scott Shaw was a trainer at San Jose State University from 2006 to 2020.
  • He admitted to unlawfully touching the breasts and buttocks of female athletes under the guise of medical treatment.
  • Shaw was initially cleared by the university after complaints surfaced in 2009, allowing the abuse to continue.
  • To date, 30 women have accused Shaw of misconduct, resulting in San Jose State paying out $7 million in settlements.
  • Shaw faces up to 2 years in prison when sentenced in November for the abuse spanning over a decade.