As the old saying goes, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Harvard is learning the hard way that though it’s great to give someone the benefit of the doubt, sometimes the risk is miscalculated.

Harvard’s newly minted diving coach, Chris Heaton, resigned less than a week after he was put on leave, due to sexual allegations which came to light in a recent lawsuit filed against RipFest Diving. Prior to Harvard, Heaton had been a coach at RipFest, as well as Ohio State Diving Club.

Not a Defendant, but Allegedly Participated in Swapping Nudes

A federal class action was filed in Indiana on September 30, 2018, naming RipFest, and other defendants, for failing to protect divers from one of its coaches, Johel Ramirez Suarez. In that lawsuit, plaintiffs allege that during the same dive camp where Suarez assaulted the women, Heaton solicited nude photos from female divers and sent them pictures of his penis.

If you or someone you love has been sexually abused, contact a local sexual abuse attorney. A trained legal advisor can listen to your case, and help you decide best next steps to help you begin to feel whole again.

Related Resources:

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  • USC Settles Claims Against School’s Gynecologist for $215 Million (FindLaw Tarnished Twenty)
  • Michigan State Settles Larry Nassar Sexual Assault Claims With 332 Victims (FindLaw Tarnished Twenty)

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