Partner of US figure skating champion says he sexually abused her for two years
- John Coughlin killed himself in January 2018
- Lawyer says senior figures in skating new of allegations
One of the former skating partners of two-time US pairs champion John Coughlin has accused him of sexually assaulting her over a two-year period.
Bridget Namiotka said on Facebook that Coughlin, who killed himself in January, hurt “at least 10 people including me.” She skated with Coughlin from 2004, when she was 14, until the 2007 season. Namiotka’s attorney, John Manly, confirmed to the Associated Press that the comments were made by her.