When he was 16 years old, John Doe 2 was allegedly pressured into sending nude photographs to two Rockstar coaches and to visit the “Rockstar house”-an apartment paid for by the Fosters to house athletes. The lawsuit states that “almost immediately,” he was subjected to “inappropriate and vulgar comments” by male coaches. John Doe 2 moved to Greenville in 2014 and joined Rockstar Cheer. The lawsuit states that at a 2019 National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) tournament, Foster sexually assaulted John Doe 1 when he was 16 years old. “I knew I could excel as an FBI agent but I wanted a career doing something I would love each and every day.” “I was fully prepared to join the FBI when I completed my masters, but life threw its curve ball, and competitive cheerleading was introduced as a possible career,” he stated on his gym’s website. The site said he first began cheerleading while attending the University of Louisville, where he joined the squad and majored in criminal justice.įoster was quoted as saying that while he had hopes of becoming an FBI agent, he instead went all in on coaching, with the site portraying his work as an innocent and earnest passion. She could not immediately be reached for comment on the lawsuit filed Thursday.Īccording to Rockstar Cheer, Greenville’s website, Foster opened the gym in 2007 after working as a cheer coach for another organization. “At this time, I am focusing on providing needed support to my children, as they come to terms with the loss of their father.” I am sympathetic to their stories, and will cooperate with all involved to make sure our athletes learn and grow in a safe environment,” Kathy Foster added. “I hope the survivors are seeking and receive the support they need. In a Wednesday statement to The Daily Beast, Foster’s ex-wife stressed that she was “heartbroken by the recent allegations made by current and former athletes from Rockstar Cheer and other cheer gyms across our community.” All Star Federation, Charlesbank Capital Partners, Bain Capital, Rockstar Cheer & Dance, and other unknown defendants. In addition to naming Foster and his ex-wife, Kathy Foster, the lawsuit also names Varsity Spirit and its associated brands, U.S. A Homeland Security Investigations spokesperson told The Daily Beast that he “could not confirm or deny” an investigation into Foster because the department does not comment on an ongoing investigation. The lawsuit alleges that Foster recently learned that he was subject to an investigation by the Department of Homeland security related to allegations he sexually abused underaged athletes, including taking them across state lines to conduct the abuse. ![]() ![]() in his car at the parking lot of Paris Mountain State Park, about 20 minutes away from Rockstar Cheer Greenville. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office told The Daily Beast that Scott Foster died by suicide on Aug. The bombshell allegations are just the latest in a series of claims against Foster, who had established a nationally-recognized cheer organization that had licensing agreements with dozens of other gyms across the country before his death last month. The allegations detailed in the lawsuit include claims that Foster consumed drugs with his athletes in a “Rockstar house” apartment he paid for, coerced at least two underaged male athletes to have sex, and forcefully kissed at least one female cheerleader in the stairwell of a hotel.Īt least one other coach is accused of rape. While none of the alleged victims have been identified, the lawsuit says that they live all around the country and vary in age.Īll the unnamed victims were “minors at the time they were sexually abused and assaulted, sexually exploited, transported across state lines for illegal sexual activity,” the lawsuit states. The lawsuit goes on to detail horrific claims made by four Jane Does and two John Does-and is filed on behalf of 95 other Jane Does. The lawsuit filed in the District of South Carolina in Greenville Thursday alleges that 49-year-old Scott Foster sexually abused, exploited, and transported underaged athletes across state lines for years. A prominent South Carolina cheerleading coach who died by suicide last month sexually abused male and female athletes and presided over a culture that allowed staff to commit sexual assault, even as a well-known private equity firm allegedly cashed in on the chaos, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.
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