Partner of US figure skating champion says he sexually abused her for two years

• John Coughlin, 33, killed himself in January
• Lawyer says senior figures in skating knew of allegations

One of the former skating partners of two-time US pairs champion John Coughlin has accused him in a series of Facebook posts of sexually assaulting her over a two-year period.

Coughlin, who killed himself in January, “hurt at least 10 people including me. He sexually abused me for 2 years,” wrote Bridget Namiotka, who skated with Coughlin from 2004, when she was 14, until the 2007 season. Namiotka’s attorney confirmed to the comments were made by his client.

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