Daniel Watkins Featured in New York Post Coverage of SafeSport Suspension in Harvard-Westlake Abuse Case

The New York Post featured Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch founding partner Daniel Watkins in its coverage of the U.S. Center for SafeSport's three-year suspension of former Harvard-Westlake water polo player Lucca van der Woude.
The article examines SafeSport's disciplinary findings and the ongoing lawsuit brought by Watkins' client, Aidan Romain, who alleges that he experienced repeated sexual assault and racial harassment while attending Harvard-Westlake School. An arbitrator upheld the suspension following an appeal, restricting van der Woude's participation in U.S. Olympic-sanctioned competitions.
Watkins emphasized the significance of SafeSport's independent findings and called on Harvard-Westlake to acknowledge the allegations raised by his client. The article also discusses questions surrounding the school's handling of reported misconduct and its responsibilities to protect student athletes.
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