The lawsuit also claims the youth hockey program operator did not enforce rules meant to protect participants.
SAN JOSE – A former San Jose Jr. Sharks coach is being sued over allegations he sexually abused a player, and the lawsuit claims the operator of the youth hockey program is to blame because it did not enforce rules designed to protect participants.Partner of Silicon Valley company accused of crashing Tesla at 100 mph into young man’s car after day, night of company-endorsed drinking
The former coach, identified as Kevin Whitmer, allegedly started grooming the player in April 2021 when he was 12 years old, according to the lawsuit. The suit claims Whitmer would take the player into a locker room at Sharks Ice, tell him to sit on his lap, wrap his hands around his waist and massage his chest and stomach.
In addition, the suit claims Whitmer frequently asked the player to send him images of his chest and stomach, as well as explicit photos of him engaging in sexual acts. Reached by email, Sharks Sports & Entertainment LLC spokesperson Jim Sparaco said, “At this time, pending litigation, the organization will have no further comment.”The suit says that Sharks Sports & Entertainment LLC partnered with Sharks Ice to oversee the operations of the San Jose Jr. Sharks starting in 2017 and also employed Whitmer as a head coach, private skills instructor and player development coach for about six years.
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