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Monica Aldama introduced that she has been “quickly” suspended from USA Cheer after being named in a sexual assault lawsuit.
“As most of you might be already conscious, I used to be lately quickly suspended from collaborating in sport by USA Cheer due to a civil go well with,” the Cheer star, 51, wrote by way of Instagram on Wednesday, Might 5. “The allegations which were made in opposition to me are demonstrably false, and I vehemently deny the implications made publicly that I one way or the other participated within the direct or oblique hurt of one among my athletes.”
Within the prolonged social media assertion, Aldama claimed that allegations from a former member of her cheer squad at Navarro Faculty had already been investigated.
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“Importantly, the underlying matter and allegations had been investigated in 2021 by native regulation enforcement and had been correctly addressed by Navarro Faculty below Title IZ laws,” she continued. “Whereas I’m disillusioned by USA Cheer’s knee-jerk response to quickly droop me, I believe the group did so out of an abundance of warning when it had little or no of the underlying info and circumstances to assessment.”
Us Weekly confirmed final month that scholar Madi Lane was suing the cheerleading coach and Navarro Faculty for allegedly concealing a sexual assault. In courtroom paperwork obtained by Us, Lane alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a teammate throughout her first semester in 2021.
Lane claimed she reported the incident to Aldama, who allegedly informed her to “not make this a giant deal.” The coed, who in the end determined to stop the Navarro cheer crew, claimed that Aldama later supplied to assist her discover one other crew if she stored “quiet” in regards to the alleged misconduct.
The Full Out creator, nevertheless, famous in her Instagram submit that she stays “hopeful” in regards to the authorized proceedings.
“I’m hopeful as a result of we’d like methods in place that shield our athletes and the neighborhood at massive from abuses that do occur throughout the framework of sports activities. And whereas my state of affairs is unlucky, I’ll gladly take part in USA Cheer’s investigation and no matter course of is on the market to me,” she wrote. “I’ve additionally retained non-public authorized counsel to handle the USA Cheer non permanent suspension and the defamatory statements which were publicly made and disseminated about me professionally.”
Aldama famous that her lawyer is at present “addressing the problems” and he or she expects the suspension to be lifted shortly, including, “I’ve given my blood, sweat and tears to the game of cheer for the final 35 years. It’s not hyperbole for me to say that cheer, and the cheer neighborhood, are part of the material of my very being.”
The previous Netflix persona concluded by discussing her subsequent steps amid the authorized woes.
“My athletes — our athletes — deserve all the eye they get, they usually shouldn’t be distracted from their particular person alternatives and objectives by these allegations, my non permanent suspension, or the lawsuit that was filed,” she shared. “To that finish, I’ve determined to step other than the Home of Cheer Tour till this matter is resolved as I might anticipate another particular person in a management position to do. Placing cheerleading on a stage the place everybody needed you to succeed was some of the constructive experiences I’ve ever had on this trade, and I’m excited to see the athletes expertise the hoy of cheerleading in such a constructive atmosphere for the love of the game.”
The message continued: “Lastly, thanks to everybody who has reached out to me with love and help, particularly Navarro Faculty. That Bulldog help has not gone unnoticed, and the help has been sincerely appreciated. I’ll replace all as extra info comes out there.”
Aldama beforehand broke her silence on Lane’s allegations on April 28, telling TMZ that she was “heartbroken by the false” allegations. In the meantime, a rep for Navarro Faculty informed the outlet that the varsity plans to “vigorously defend itself in courtroom.”
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