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U.S. Lawmakers Launch Sexual Abuse Probe of Youth Sports Giant AAU

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Briefings

In October 2026, House Energy and Commerce Committee members Brett Guthrie and Frank Pallone launched a probe into the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) following ProPublica reports of systemic child sexual abuse failures. The committee demanded answers about annual abuse allegations and coach discipline data, which AAU declined to provide. While AAU claimed compliance with Safe Sport Act provisions, the investigation found the organization failed to offer required prevention training and suppressed misconduct allegations. The probe focuses on the AAU's handling of abuse allegations and its failure to implement standard reforms, drawing parallels to the 2018 Nassar scandal.

Key points

• Bipartisan House Energy and Commerce Committee members Brett Guthrie and Frank Pallone launched an inquiry into the Amateur Athletic Union in October 2026 following ProPublica reports of systemic child sexual abuse failures.
• AAU declined to provide requested data on annual abuse allegations and coach discipline, citing confidential arbitration clauses that prevent open court proceedings for abuse victims.

Context and limitations

Evidence covers the October 2026 probe initiated by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Data on abuse allegations and coach discipline remains unavailable due to AAU's refusal to disclose. The investigation focuses on the AAU's handling of abuse allegations and its failure to implement standard reforms, drawing parallels to the 2018 Nassar scandal.

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