NWSL’s $5 million fund for players is a ‘necessary step toward accountability’ after abuse scandal
The NWSL of 2025 is also not the NWSL of 2021, due to a change in leadership and procedures aimed at player safety. This is the first time, however, that the players have been offered some form of restoration, imperfect as it may be. Money won’t erase what happened. It shouldn’t.
Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players after abuse scandal
The National Women's Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021. Attorneys general from Washington, D.C., Illinois and New York announced the settlement with the league on Wednesday.
NWSL must pay $5M restitution to abuse victims in historic settlement
Three attorney generals released findings after an investigation into the NWSL for player abuse and harassment. The list of consequences is long.
NWSL agrees to pay $5 million to players who suffered abuse in new settlement
An investigation found that the 'NWSL was permeated by a culture of abusive behavior, including sexual harassment and discrimination'
NWSL reaches $5 million settlement over abuse allegations
The National Women's Soccer League has agreed to establish a $5 million fund for players harmed by abuse or harassment as part of a settlement stemming from over a decade of allegations, including from two members of the Portland Thorns.
NWSL agrees to $5 million settlement to resolve player abuse probe
The NWSL has agreed to create a $5 million fund to compensate players who experienced abuse and continue implementing reforms to resolve investigations launched by attorneys general for New York, Illinois and Washington D.
NWSL settles abuse case, creates $5M fund for victims
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) will now compensate players who were abused and harassed, following a settlement announced by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Wednesday.
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