USA Swimming bans convictedStanford rapist Brock Turner for life
Brock Turner will never swim for Team USA.
The former Stanford student and swimmer — convicted last week on three counts of felony sexual assault — was banned from USA Swimming earlier this week.
The organization oversees the United States Olympic trials, from which the best swimmers are selected to join the Olympic team.
Turner wasn't a member when he committed the crimes, according to USA Today. But he was a member through 2014 and, should he ever reapply, he would reportedly be rejected.
"USA Swimming strictly prohibits and has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct," spokesman Scott Leightman said.
Turner's name has become household after a judge sentenced him to six months in jail and probation earlier this month, which many viewed as far too lenient.
The 23-year-old woman Turner attacked then read a powerful statement about the sexual assault in court, which was published online and has since spread across the Internet.
Turner is likely to serve just half the six months to which he was sentenced. His expected release date is Sept. 2.
There is no punishment that will ever deprive this man of what he stole from that woman. But this is a start. Thank you. & Thank you Mashable for referring to him for what he is and with an appropriate photo portraying the realty and not some photoshopped overpriced ivy league headshot.
ReplyDeleteThanks for saying "Stanford rapist" this time instead of "Stanford swimmer."
ReplyDeleteDAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonder what excuse his dad will have this time����
ReplyDelete"Life is too harsh for 20 mins of action. I mean at least ban him for 6 years max..."
God punishes but not with violence. His true jail will be life out of it. When justice doesnt make people pay, the real world does. Everybody now knows his face and he wont be able to leave his house.
ReplyDeleteIf the victim is from my family I will make it my life mission to destroy the future of this guy, make sure no company from Fortune 500 or professional practice will ever hire him, have him flip burgers and live on minimum wages to the day he meet his creator.
ReplyDeleteMaybe all his swimming awards should be revoked as well!
ReplyDeletejust this week?
ReplyDeletewhat about when he was convicted with 3 accounts including rape?
Now he can swim in a pool of his rapist tears.
ReplyDeleteWow poor guy... all summer in prison, so harsh on him...
ReplyDelete#sarcasm
Swimming in misery.. Should be with the fishes.. Protect our women and raise men that do the same.
ReplyDeleteThanks USA Swimming for doing the right thing.
ReplyDeleteToo bad his swimming was a consideration in his sentencing. Would have been nice if they'd banned him before he was sentenced ��
ReplyDeleteGood let's ban him from more things like not being allowed in public without a chaperone
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