The popular podcast host Alex Cooper, who alleged in a documentary series released this week that she was sexually harassed by her coach when she played for Boston University’s women’s soccer team a decade ago, said in an Instagram post on Thursday that she shared her story after finding out “the harassment and abuse was STILL happening on that campus today.”
Cooper’s allegations against former Terriers coach Nancy Feldman were shared in the first episode of the documentary series “Call Her Alex,” which was released on Hulu this week.
Cooper said Thursday she learned the issues continued after she left the team in 2015, though she provided no details. Cooper noted Feldman’s successor was an assistant coach while Cooper was on the team. Feldman retired in 2022 after 27 years at BU and was succeeded by Casey Brown. Brown was an assistant on Feldman’s staff from 2013 to 2016, which overlapped with Cooper’s time on the team.
“This is no longer just about me, this is systemic,” Cooper wrote. “When this initially happened to me I felt like I had no voice. But that is no longer the case. Now I’m coming for all of you who abused your power over innocent young individuals.
“Nancy Feldman, you will no longer be able to hide in the shadows and get away…
