Snowboarders sue coach, USOPC in assault, harassment case

By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer

Olympic bronze medalist Rosey Fletcher has filed a lawsuit accusing former snowboard coach Peter Foley of sexually assaulting, harassing and intimidating members of his team for years, while the organizations overseeing the team did nothing to stop it. Fletcher is a plaintiff in one of two lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. The lawsuits also accuse the defendants of sex trafficking, harassment, and covering up repeated acts of sexual assault and misconduct. Foley’s attorney, Howard Jacobs, did not immediately return requests for comment from The Associated Press. Jacobs has previously said allegations of sexual misconduct against Foley are false.