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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Boston University breaks silence after Alex Cooper accuses former soccer coach of sexual harassment
Boston University has issued a statement after Alex Cooper alleged that her former soccer coach at the college had sexually harassed her. The 'Call Her Daddy' podcast host, 30, made the startling allegations in a Hulu documentary that aired last week, saying she endured three years of escalating sexual harassment at the hands of former head coach Nancy Feldman. In response, the university told The Post it has a 'zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment.' 'We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office,' it said in a statement. 'We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all.' Cooper's revelation in the new Hulu doc, 'Call Her Alex,' came 10 years after she claimed to have suffered through the ordeal. 'I felt a lot of anger — anger at my coach, anger at my school, and anger at the system that allowed this to happen,' the podcast host said in the documentary. 'I don't think anyone could've prepared me for the lasting effects that came from this experience. She turned something that I loved so much into something extremely painful.' Feldman coached BU's women's soccer team for 22 years before she retired in 2022, but Cooper said the former coach started to 'fixate on me way more than any other teammate of mine' during her sophomore season. Cooper was a member of the Terriers women's soccer program from 2013-'15. During her time at the university, Cooper claims that Feldman took an uncomfortable interest in her personal life and would often make comments about her body. On one occasion, Cooper claims, her former coach had asked if she had sex the previous night. Elsewhere, the media mogul said Feldman would try to get her alone, put a hand on her thigh and stare at her — despite trying to 'resist.' In the documentary, Cooper claimed that university officials told her family that they would not fire Feldman, despite her and her loved ones repeatedly raising concerns about the coach. Copper added that the school did not investigate her claims, instead allowing her to keep her full soccer scholarship. Feldman compiled 418 victories to rank 22nd all-time among NCAA women's soccer coaches and was named conference coach of the year 12 times. She was the program's only coach since 1995, when it became a varsity sport. Cooper's Hulu docuseries premiered at the Tribeca Festival in NYC. During a Q&A at the event, the media star detailed her allegations against Feldman. 'The minute I stepped back on that field, I felt so small,' she said Sunday. 'I just felt like I was 18 years old again, and I was in a situation with someone in a position of power who abused their power, and I felt like I wasn't the 'Call Her Daddy' girl. 'I wasn't someone who had money and influence or whatever,' she went on. 'I was just another woman who experienced harassment on a level that changed my life forever and took away the thing I loved the most.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nearly 100 former Boston U soccer players unite in support of coach against Alex Cooper's sexual harassment claims
Boston University's soccer players are backing the team's former longtime soccer coach, Nancy Feldman, after Alex Cooper made damning allegations against her. Cooper, host of the popular 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, claimed in a Hulu documentary that Feldman sexually harassed her and alleged that school officials ignored her when she brought it to their attention. Ninety-nine former Terriers stars came forward as a 'united group' to share their own experiences with Feldman, who retired after in April 2022. They said as a group that they 'categorically never felt unsafe,' according to a letter obtained by TMZ. 'We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment,' the letter read. 'As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team. [Feldman] has remained an important part of our lives, and we shall stand by her.' Cooper claimed that Feldman asked inappropriate questions about her love life in the mid-2010s, and she alleged that she was benched for not disclosing certain intimate information. Her family then approached school officials over the matter, but nothing came of it. 'I felt a lot of anger — anger at my coach, anger at my school, and anger at the system that allowed this to happen,' Cooper said in the doc. Cooper claims that she considered filing a lawsuit over the alleged harassment but ultimately chose not to. Boston University released a statement last week denying any wrongdoing. 'Boston University has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment,' the statement read. 'We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office. 'We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all.' Cooper was a midfielder for Boston University from 2013-15 and has since become one of the most popular podcasters in the country. Her Unwell Network and 'Call Her Daddy' podcast vaulted her into stardom since her departure from Barstool Sports in 2021.
National Post
3 days ago
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- National Post
Nearly 100 ex-players back coach over sexual harassment claim by Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper
If Alex Cooper was hoping her claims of sexual harassment against her former Boston University soccer coach would be a rallying cry, it was — but not as she probably intended. Article content After the star host of the Call Her Daddy podcast made the bombshell claims against Nancy Feldman, nearly 100 former players have united to stand behind the retired Terriers coach. Article content Article content In a letter signed by 99 former Terriers players, the group of BU Women's Soccer alumni decried the allegations made by Cooper in her recently released documentary, Call Her Alex. Article content In a letter first obtained by TMZ, the women wrote that they 'categorically never felt unsafe,' under Feldman, who retired in 2022. Article content 'We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behaviour or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment,' the letter read. Article content 'As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team. (Feldman) has remained an important part of our lives, and we shall stand by her.' Article content Cooper was a member of the Terriers from 2013-15, when Feldman allegedly took an interest in her and would make uncomfortable comments about her body and her personal life — including asking Cooper if she had been sexually active the previous night. Article content Cooper also claims that the school did nothing when her and her family approached Boston University officials about Feldman. She says that the school told her that they would not fire the coach, but Cooper could keep her full soccer scholarship despite leaving the team. Article content Article content Article content 'Boston University has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment,' the statement read. 'We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office. Article content 'We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all.' Article content Cooper also addressed the claims during a Q&A session after the film's premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this month. Article content 'During the filming of this documentary, I found out that the harassment and abuse of power is still happening on the campus of Boston University, and I spoke to one of the victims, and hearing her story was horrific, and I knew in that moment, if I don't speak about this, it's going to continue happening,' Cooper said, according to Deadline. Article content
Fox News
4 days ago
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- Fox News
Boston University women's soccer players back former coach amid Alex Cooper sexual harassment claims: report
A contingent of former Boston University women's soccer players have reportedly spoken out in defense of former head coach Nancy Feldman amid sexual harassment claims by podcaster Alex Cooper. Cooper made the initial claims in her "Call Her Alex" Hulu documentary, which premiered last week. She explained further how she felt about her time in the soccer program in a subsequent Q&A session after the film debuted. After the university released a statement on Friday, TMZ Sports acquired a letter from a representative of 99 Boston University alumni who spoke out in support of Feldman. The letter said they didn't intend to "diminish or discredit anyone's individual experience," but they felt like it was necessary to back Feldman. The alumni said they "categorically never felt unsafe." "We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment," the letter read, via TMZ Sports. "As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team." The 30-year-old claimed that the coach had asked about her sex life, commented on her body, tried to get alone time with her and touched her. Feldman would "fixate on me way more than any other teammate of mine," Cooper said. "I felt a lot of anger — anger at my coach, anger at my school, and anger at the system that allowed this to happen," Cooper said in the documentary. Cooper and her parents said they had met with the university, which had not fired Feldman, had not investigated the claims, and had allowed Cooper to keep her scholarship. The university issued a statement on Friday, saying it has "zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment." "We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office," it said in a statement, via the New York Post. "We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all." Cooper played for the university from 2013 to 2015 before becoming a podcast host. She and her former roommate began the "Call Her Daddy" podcast that was eventually picked up by Barstool Sports. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Boston University women's soccer alums defend coach after Alex Cooper sexual harassment claims
The women's soccer coach accused of sexual harassment by Alex Cooper has received support from a number of former Boston University players, according to reports. Cooper, who played at the school from 2013-15, made the bombshell allegations against longtime coach Nancy Feldman in her newly-released Hulu documentary, 'Call Me Alex.' The Call Her Daddy podcast host described the harassment as 'extremely painful' and claims it has had 'lasting effects' on her to this day, while she also alleges that her concerns were dismissed by school officials. Yet according to TMZ Sports, several ex-Boston University women's players insist their interactions with Feldman were drastically different. A letter from a representative of BU Women's Soccer alumni, which has been signed by 99 former Terriers stars, reportedly states that while they do not want to 'diminish or discredit anyone's individual experience,' they felt obliged to share their own experiences as a 'united group.' The group claim in the letter that they 'categorically never felt unsafe' under Feldman's leadership, before adding: 'We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment. 'As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team.' More to follow.
