A group of current and former Cal swimmers and parents of swimmers are concerned about the direction and independence of an investigation into abuse allegations against Teri McKeever, the coach of the women’s team.
The four-time NCAA champion coach has been accused by Golden Bears swimmers of verbal and emotional abuse and bullying during her 29-year career at UC Berkeley. The allegations first came to light in a bombshell report from the Orange County Register in May.
In the wake of the allegations, Cal placed McKeever on administrative leave and commissioned an independent investigation, which is being conducted by the law firm of Munger, Tolles and Olson. McKeever, 60, has been interviewed multiple times by four attorneys as part of the university-sponsored investigation, the OC Register reported.
Yet multiple current and former swimmers have questioned the attorneys hired for the investigation. Brad Brian, who holds the top position at Munger, Tolles and Olson, is a leading fundraiser for the Cal athletic department.
“I had nothing to do with our firm being hired to investigate the allegations against Coach McKeever, have played no role whatsoever in that investigation, and haven’t discussed the investigation with anyone at…
