GAGE coaches Al Fong and Armine Barutyan suspended by SafeSport (Pending appeal)

[BB12]

How was Armine allowed to be Junior World's coach while she was under investigation?

 

[QuietColours]

These investigations take years. I wouldn't be surprised if they've been under investigation for more than a decade, honestly. Barring very extreme situations, you can't force someone to give up their livelihood for years for something that has not been investigated and proven true.

 

[RedBirdie]

The Orange County Register reported in 2023 that the investigation started no later than summer 2020. So five years, at a minimum.

 

[BB12]

These investigations take years. I wouldn't be surprised if they've been under investigation for more than a decade, honestly. Barring very extreme situations, you can't force someone to give up their livelihood for years for something that has not been investigated and proven true.

Let them continue at their normal coaching position if you must but they should not be appointed to a higher, national positions after an investigation has started on them.

Thats why companies need 'no fault step down policies' to prevent situations like this arising. Especially when it's involving the coaching of minors. The protection of children should be paramount.