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Figure Skating Coach Richard Callaghan Banned Pending Sexual Abuse Investigation

Former figure skating coach Richard Callaghan—who coached Olympic champion Tara Lipinski and six-time United States champion Todd Eldredge, among others—was reportedly suspended by United States Figure Skating, pending an investigation into past sexual misconduct allegations.

ESPN.com reported the news Friday and cited a 1999 New York Times article in which a student of Callaghan's, Craig Maurizi, accused him of sexual conduct starting when Maurizi was 15 years old.

The article noted Maurizi registered a complaint with the United States Figure Skating Association at the time.

However, ESPN.com noted the grievance was ultimately dismissed because Maurizi didn't file it within the prescribed 60 days.