![]() Most of the alleged incidents occurred between 20.Īt the press conference, attorney Jessica Finkling said the abuse went beyond Foster. ‘This didn’t just happen in a vacuum’Īhead of filing the suit, Strom law firm held a press conference saying they were representing dozens of survivors, male and female, who ranged in age from minors to being in their 40s and lived across the U.S., though most cases of alleged abuse were concentrated in Greenville. The coaches did not immediately respond to NBC News requests for comment. The coaches were accused of a range of inappropriate conduct including rape, touching, oral sex, groping and soliciting nude photos or sending nude photos and videos to athletes. All coaches were described as proteges of Foster, with five having previously worked at Rockstar. The amended suit also added six coaches as new defendants. ![]() Kathy Foster is accused in the suit of enabling her husband and in some instances knowing of his behavior. The suit accused Scott Foster of drinking and doing drugs with minor athletes, sexually abusing them, soliciting nude pictures, assault and groping. District Court in Greenville, South Carolina, against Foster’s estate, his wife Kathy Foster, Rockstar Cheer, USASF and Bain Capital, Varsity Spirit’s parent company, on behalf of several anonymous accusers alleging that the defendants knew, or should have known, about abuse by coaches at the gym. Rockstar Cheer in Greenville County, S.C., in 2020. All Star Federation (USASF), the governing body over the cheer industry Varsity Spirit, which organizes competitions and camps and The National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI), which provides background checks. The suit named Foster, who had already died at the time Rockstar Cheer & Dance Inc U. It also alleges that Foster provided the plaintiff with alcohol on multiple of those occasions. On at least 10 occasions, the girl “was persuaded into performing various sexual acts including oral and penetrative sex with Foster,” which took place at his home, in his vehicle, at Rockstar’s facility, at hotels during competitions and in South Carolina and Florida, the complaint said. He had multiple communications with her over Snapchat “that included messages of a sexual nature, nude pictures of himself and requests for nude pictures,” which she sent, the complaint said You can also text or dial 988.Foster allegedly took an interest in the accuser starting in early 2020 and lasting over the course of a year after she was promoted to the top tier team at Rockstar, the complaint said. If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. “Foster used this position to coerce children to concede to his sexual suggestions, using his authority and position of trust to exploit them physically, sexually, and emotionally,” the personal injury lawsuit, filed last Tuesday in Greenville County, states. Last week, another Rockstar Cheer athlete filed a lawsuit accusing Foster of sexually assaulting her almost a dozen times over a year, plying her with alcohol, and coercing her into sending nude photographs over Snapchat. in his car in the parking lot of Paris Mountain State Park, about 20 minutes away from Rockstar Cheer Greenville. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office told The Daily Beast that Scott Foster died by suicide on Aug. A Homeland Security Investigations spokesperson previously told The Daily Beast that he “could not confirm or deny” an investigation into Foster because the department does not comment on active cases. ![]() The lawsuit alleges Foster recently learned that he was the subject of an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security related to allegations he sexually abused underage athletes. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of four Jane Does and two John Does-as well as 95 other Jane Does-and alleges a culture that enabled Scott Foster to ply his athletes with drugs and alcohol and coerce at least two teenage boys to have sex. The news comes just days after The Daily Beast first reported a lawsuit filed against Scott Foster that alleges the 49-year-old coach sexually abused, exploited, and transported underage athletes for years-and presided over a culture that allowed his staff to do the same while a well-known private-equity firm allegedly cashed in on the mayhem.
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