Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players after abuse scandal

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NWSL agrees to $5 million settlement to resolve player abuse probe

Players from across the U.S. top-flight National Women’s Soccer League went public in 2021 with allegations of misconduct by coaches and officials dating back over 10 years.

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NWSL settles abuse case, creates $5M fund for victims

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) will now compensate players who were abused and harassed, following a settlement announced by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Wednesday.

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Women's pro soccer to pay $5M settlement, ends NY probe of sexual abuse and other claims

A probe found certain coaches verbally abused and sexually assaulted female players.

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The League, in agreement with American justice, takes very seriously a problem that it considers “systemic”.

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$5M Settlement Reached in NWSL Abuse Scandal

"For too long, the hardworking and talented women of the National Women's Soccer League were forced to endure an unacceptable culture of abuse, harassment, and retaliation," New York Attorney General Letitia James said Wednesday, announcing a $5 million settlement over the league's sexual abuse scandal. The NWSL's settlement with James...

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NWSL To Pay $5 Million To Abused Players As Part Of Settlement

The NWSL will have to pay $5 million to players who were abused, and submit regular accounts detailing how it is addressing reports of harassment and discrimination following a joint investigation by the attorney generals of New York, Illinois, and Washington D.C., the offices announced Wednesday.  The news followed an investigation by all three attorneys general that found—like the other investigations before it—that the league failed to preven…