Gilbert v. Lopez

  1. December 07, 2021

    USA Taekwondo, Insurer Leave Athletes' Sex Abuse Suit

    Five former athletes agreed to dismiss USA Taekwondo from their sexual abuse suit against Olympic gold medalist Steven Lopez, according to a court notice, while Markel Insurance Co. agreed to drop an attempt to temporarily stop arbitration in the suit.

  2. September 22, 2021

    Taekwondo Olympic Medalist Can't Escape Sex Abuse Claims

    A Colorado federal judge said Steven Lopez, a two-time Olympic gold medalist with USA Taekwondo, can't dodge claims from two former athletes that he groomed, exploited, sexually abused and raped them, saying that there are genuine disputes of material fact involved.

  3. July 20, 2021

    Athletes Slam Insurer For Trying To Stop Abuse Arbitration

    A group of female athletes leveling charges of sexual abuse against USA Taekwondo asked a Colorado federal court to allow arbitration with the organization to proceed despite an effort by its insurer to obtain a blocking order.

  4. July 13, 2021

    Insurer Fights USA Taekwondo Deal To Arbitrate Abuse Claims

    The arbitration of sexual abuse and forced labor claims brought by female athletes against USA Taekwondo should be restrained, an insurer told a Colorado federal judge, saying that a coverage decision should be made first.

  5. January 12, 2021

    USA Taekwondo Coach Seeks To Toss Sex Abuse Claims

    USA Taekwondo's coach Steven Lopez has urged a Colorado federal judge to ax sexual exploitation and forced labor claims against him in a suit from female athletes, arguing that the women failed to provide any facts regarding the alleged sexual encounters within the applicable time period.

  6. February 24, 2020

    USA Taekwondo Looks To Permanently Ax Abuse Claims

    USA Taekwondo urged a Colorado federal court to permanently end claims it revictimized female athletes with its handling of complaints that two taekwondo superstars forced young women to trade sex for opportunities to compete.

  7. September 27, 2019

    Claims Trimmed In USA Taekwondo Sex Abuse Suit

    A Colorado federal judge on Friday dismissed half the remaining claims in a proposed class action accusing USA Taekwondo and the U.S. Olympic Committee of allowing two members of "the 'first family' of taekwondo" to run a scheme forcing athletes to trade sex for opportunities to compete.