Several former Boston University female soccer players have stepped up to defend coach Nancy Feldman following accusations of sexual harassment from ‘Call Her Daddy’ host Alex Cooper.
Feldman is alleged to have behaved inappropriately with Cooper, who claimed in her new ‘Call Her Alex’ documentary that the coach pressed her with questions about her love life and even benched her because she would not divulge back when she played soccer for the university in the mid-2010s.
TMZ Sports has obtained a letter from a representative of BU Women’s Soccer alumni, which was signed by 99 former players, stating that they never felt unsafe under Feldman, though they didn’t want to “diminish or discredit anyone’s individual experience.”
“We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behavior or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment,” the letter reads.
“As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team,” it adds.
The women, who were athletes for BYU during different periods of Felman’s career, say she “has remained an important part of our lives, and we shall stand by her.”
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Alex Cooper Says She Felt Trapped And Did Not Want To Lose Her Scholarship
Alex Cooper has since joined Dax Shepard on his ‘Armchair Expert’ show, where she also discussed her claims, noting that things got tough for her under Nancy Feldman during her sophomore year, when the coach began digging into her private life.
She said she felt trapped because she was on a scholarship and was afraid she would lose the grant if she spoke up.
The university released a statement last week.
It reads:
“Boston University 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.”
“We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all,” the school added.
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