Former Boston University female soccer player defends coach amid sexual harassment claims
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A former Boston University female soccer player contingent reportedly defended former head coach Nancy Feldman in the allegations of sexual harassment by the podcaster. Alex Cooper.
Cooper made his first claim in the “Call Her Alex” Hulu documentary, which premiered last week. She further explained how she felt about her time in the soccer program in the subsequent Q&A session after the film debuted.
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Alex Cooper will perform at “Unwell Tour” at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden on November 8, 2023 in New York City. (Gotham/Getty Images)
TMZ Sports has obtained letters from 99 representatives after the university issued a statement on Friday Boston University Alumni who spoke in support of Feldman. The letter said it was “not intended to reduce or trust anyone’s personal experiences,” but felt it needed to support Feldman.
The alumni said, “I felt it was unstable and unsafe.”
“We have never witnessed the risks of what can be characterized as inappropriate behavior or sexual harassment,” the letter read. TMZ Sports. “As a leader, she approached her daily professionally and made decisions that helped her team succeed.”
The 30-year-old claimed that the coach asked about her sex life, commented on her body, spent time alone with her and tried to touch her. Feldman “will lock me up more in the middle than any of my other teammates,” Cooper said.
Alex Cooper on the red carpet ahead of the premiere of “Call Her Alex.” (I feel bad)
“I felt a lot of anger: my anger towards the coach, my anger at school, and the anger in the system that made this possible,” Cooper said in the documentary.
Cooper and her parents said that their meeting with the university where they did not fire Feldman had not investigated the claims and allowed Cooper to maintain her scholarship.
The university issued a statement on Friday stating it has a “zero tolerance policy against sexual harassment.”
“We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student welfare and thorough reporting processes through our Equal Opportunity Office,” the statement said. New York Post.
“We encourage community members to report concerns and rely on promoting a safe and secure campus environment for everyone.”
Alex Cooper, host of Call Her Daddy and founder of Unfell Network (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Cooper played in college from 2013 to 2015 before becoming a podcast host. She and her ex-roommates have started a “Cole Her Dad” podcast, which was eventually picked up by Barstool Sports.
Ryan Morik of Fox News contributed to this report.
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