NWSL settles for $5M in abuse scandal
The National Women’s Soccer League has agreed to a $5 million settlement with three attorneys general to provide financial compensation for mistreated athletes, according to a joint announcement on Wednesday.
The settlement will close investigations in Illinois, New York and Washington, D.C., that began following allegations of widespread, “systemic” abuse in the NWSL dating back a decade. Allegations of verbal and sexual misconduct and abuse, as well as enablement and improper reporting systems, were exposed in two extensive reports published in 2022.
“For too long, the hardworking and talented women of the National Women’s Soccer League were forced to endure an unacceptable culture of abuse, harassment, and retaliation,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James in a statement posted by the NWSL Players Association. “This settlement sends a clear message that such misconduct will not be tolerated and ensures players receive the compensation and protections they…
