The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) will provide $5 million in settlements to current and former players affected by harassment and sexual misconduct. This decision results from a two-year investigation led by the attorneys general of New York, Illinois, and Washington, D.C., illustrating a pervasive culture of abuse and a systematic failure by the league to support and protect its players. Significant lapses included inadequate background checks on coaches and ignoring complaints. The investigation revealed coaches abused power, confirming the harmful environment players faced within the league.
The NWSL's culture of abuse and harassment facilitated systemic misconduct, where players were silenced and coaches abused their power without consequences.
The league failed to protect its players despite multiple reports of misconduct, allowing abusive coaches to be re-hired, continuing a harmful cycle.
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