Year: 2006
Date of Assault: 5/12/2006
Organization: NFL
Team: Cleveland Browns
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Wife
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: Assault
Summary: he and his wife were arguing, he threw her to the ground and then on the bed after she told him she wanted a divorce. He carried her outside on her shoulders, threw her outside, and locked the door. He eventually let her back in and then left the house with her wedding ring, her credit cards and cash
Organization Response: none
Charges: Y
Summary of Charges: third degree assault and harassment
Date charges filed: 5/12/2006
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: 10/5/2006
Outcome: dropped due to lack of evidence
Sources/Links:

https://www.patriots.com/news/droughns-to-face-domestic-violence-charge-168546; https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2638191

Year: 2005
Date of Assault: 11/14/2005
Organization: Minor League
Team: Richmond Generals
Status at time of incident: Retired
Victim-Offender Relationship: Wife
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: IPV
Summary:
Organization Response:
Charges: Y
Summary of Charges:
Date charges filed:
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: 60 days in jail (suspended) and fined $500
Outcome:
Sources/Links:

https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2226136

Year: 2000
Date of Assault: September 25 2000
Organization: NBA
Team: Seattle SuperSonics
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Child's caregiver
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: Sexual Assault
Summary: Patterson forced his nanny to perform oral sex
Organization Response: Could not find exact response, but several articles mentioned he would be suspended from multiple games without pay and face up to a $100,000 fine.
Charges: Y
Summary of Charges: misdemeanor sexual-assault--third-degree attempted rape
Date charges filed: May 2001
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: May 2001
Outcome: Patterson entered an Alford plea deal. He was sentenced to one year in jail, with all but 15 days suspended. He also paid a $5,000 fine, as well as court costs and $500 plus restitution to the nanny. He was required to register as a sex offender. Despite this conviction, he still played professional basketball.
Sources/Links:

https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0507/1192941.html; https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Patterson-sentenced-to-jail-1054755.php; https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20010508&slug=ruben08

Year: 2003
Date of Assault: 2003
Organization: NCAA
Team: University of Notre Dame
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Stranger/classmate
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: Sexual Assault
Summary: Sexually assaulted a woman during a college party. He is accused of holding the woman down while other football players assaulted her.
Organization Response: Expelled
Charges: Y
Summary of Charges: Sexual battery
Date charges filed: 2003
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: 2003
Outcome: 18-month suspended sentence, two years' probation and 200 hours of community service
Sources/Links:

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2005-05-20-0505191340-story.html; http://www.espn.com.sg/espn/wire/_/id/1606421

Year: 2013
Date of Assault: 2013
Organization: Ontario Hockey League
Team: Windsor Spitfires/Devils
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Strangers
Number of Victims: 2
Type of Violence: Sexual Assault
Summary: Johnson was accused of raping and sexually assaulting two separate women in the bathroom of two separate night clubs, about 3 weeks apart from each other. He was 18 at the time, and one of the victims was 16
Organization Response: Contract terminated after Johnson was found guilty
Charges: Y
Summary of Charges: 2 counts of sexual assault
Date charges filed: 2013
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: 2016
Outcome: Found guilty of sexually assaulting the 16-year-old victim, not sure about the other victim. He was also ordered to pay a $250 fine into a fund that aids crime victims, provide a DNA sample to the Canadian government, and register as a sex offender
Sources/Links:

https://www.si.com/hockey/news/prospect-ben-johnson-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-contract-terminated-by-devils

Year: 1997
Date of Assault: 1997
Organization: NFL
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Stranger
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: Sexual Assault
Summary: Raped a woman in a hotel room
Organization Response: Was not suspended or fined by NFL, no official statement
Charges: Y
Summary of Charges: vicious acts during sexual assault
Date charges filed: March 1997
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: February 1998
Outcome: 60 days in jail (served 36), $1,000 fine, $617.26 hospital bill, 100 hours of community service, anger management and substance abuse counseling
Sources/Links:

https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/inside-cornelius-bennetts-exclusion-from-bills-wall-of-fame/article_73b76e23-10db-55da-83c2-49ed93e739dd.html

Year: 2016
Date of Assault: 2016
Organization: La Liga
Team: FC Barcelona
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Female Acquaintance (met via work)
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: Sexual Assault
Summary: Neymar was accused of trying to force a Nike employee to perform oral sex on him in hotel in NYC. When she refused, he tried to prevent her from leaving/chased her down the hall as she ran. Nike was aware of the allegations against him in 2018 when the female employee came forward, but initially asked Nike not to pursue an investigation. The female employee changed her mind in 2019 and Nike began an internal investigation.
Organization Response: No action from Ligue 1 or PSG who he was with in 2018 when the victim came forward with allegations. However, Nike terminated their contract with him on August 31st, 2020.
Charges: No
Summary of Charges: Nike conducted an internal investigation but no criminal charges have been filed
Date charges filed: N/A
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: August 31, 2020
Outcome: Nike said the investigation was inconclusive
Sources/Links:

https://theathletic.com/2619289/2021/05/29/explained-neymar-and-the-sexual-assault-allegations-surrounding-his-departure-from-nike-2/ ; https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/psg-vs-club-brugge-score-kylian-mbappe-and-lionel-messi-dominate-as-french-giants-finally-take-flight/ ; https://www.wsj.com/articles/nike-split-with-neymar-amid-sexual-assault-probe-11622159616

Year: 2006
Date of Assault: 2006
Organization: NBA
Team: Atlanta Hawks
Status at time of incident: Retired
Victim-Offender Relationship: Stranger (child)
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: Sexual Assault
Summary: Johnson broke into a home in Florida and molested an 8-year-old girl
Organization Response: Johnson was banned from the NBA in 1987 for excessive drug use, so he was not an active player at the time of his sexual assault crime
Charges: Y
Summary of Charges: Convicted of sexual battery and molestation in 2008
Date charges filed: 2006
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: 2008
Outcome: Received a mandatory life sentence and died in prison in 2020
Sources/Links:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/06/sports/basketball/eddie-johnson-dead.html

Year: 2022
Date of Assault: February 22, 2022
Organization: NFL
Team: Free agent
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Wife
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: IPV
Summary: LA police received a call about possible domesitc violence on an airplane - verbal and physical altercation - the couple had a verbal argument and then Peterson grabbed Ashley Peterson's wedding ring and scratched her finger
Organization Response: N/A
Charges: No
Summary of Charges: N/A. Peterson was arrested for domestic violence, but was released on bail. His wife did not press any further charges.
Date charges filed: N/A
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: N/A
Outcome:
Sources/Links:

https://blacksportsonline.com/2022/02/adrian-peterson-arrested-for-allegedly-beating-up-his-wife-ashley-brown-on-a-plane/ ; https://www.tmz.com/2022/02/13/adrian-peterson-arrested-domestic-violence/ ; https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33283843/nfl-running-back-adrian-peterson-arrested-connection-officials-said-was-domestic-violence-incident

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Year: 2011
Date of Assault: 2011
Organization: NFL
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Female acquaintance
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: Sexual Assault
Summary: Police investigated after a night in a hotel involving "drinking, arguing, and sex." Peterson and two relatives had sex with four women in "various pairs" One of the women filed the complaint the next day.
Organization Response: N/A
Charges: N
Summary of Charges: No charges filed
Date charges filed: N/A
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: N/A
Outcome: 38 page police report following lengthy investigation
Sources/Links:

https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/10/6/6919403/adrian-peterson-report-hotel-party-charity-scam ; https://heavy.com/sports/2014/10/adrian-peterson-accused-of-rape-hotel-orgy/

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Year: 2014
Date of Assault: May 18, 2014
Organization: NFL
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Child
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: Assault
Summary: Peterson disciplined child with a tree branch that he used as a switch
Organization Response: Vikings deactivate Peterson for their Week 2 game after he is indicted on 9/12; reinstated on 9/15 because Vikings felt he was just disciplining a child
Charges: Y
Summary of Charges: indicted for reckless or negligent injury of child
Date charges filed: September 12, 2014
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: No date listed
Outcome: additional child abuse charges come out; Vikings suspend Peterson until after trial; pled no contest to reduce charges to reckless endangerment, fined $4000, 2 year probation, 80 hours community service
Sources/Links:

https://www.sbnation.com/2014/9/17/6334793/adrian-peterson-child-abuse-statement-vikings-timeline; https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/child-abuse-suspension-adrian-peterson-belt-son/story?id=59352482

Year: Multiple
Date of Assault: 2013-2017
Organization: Nike Oregon Project
Team:
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: player
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: Sexual Harassment
Summary: Professional runner Mary Cain joined the Nike Oregon project and began to receive coaching under Salazar. During the period she was part of the project, Salazar routinely subjected Cain to public humiliation, forcing her to weigh herself infront of an audience and then openly criticizing her. He would also control her food intake and try to prevent her from seeking her parents support or advice. There were other allegations of sexual and emotional harassment which resulted in a lifelong coaching ban from United States Center for SafeSport.
Organization Response: Salazar was fired from the project and after more allegations about sexual misconduct surfaced, he was indefinitely banned from coaching athletics.
Charges: No
Summary of Charges: Cain is suing salazar and Nike for fraud, discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress
Date charges filed: October, 2021
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: on-going
Outcome: on-going
Sources/Links:

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a37935832/mary-cain-alberto-salazar-nike-lawsuit/ ; https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2021/10/distance-runner-mary-cain-sues-former-coach-alberto-salazar-nike-over-alleged-abuse.html

Year: 2012
Date of Assault: 2012
Organization: NFL
Team: Miami Dolphins
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Wife
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: IPV
Summary: Johnson (Ochocinco) caused a laceration to his wife's face during an argument
Organization Response: Cut from the team and suffered in his career afterwards
Charges: Y
Summary of Charges: domestic battery
Date charges filed: August 2012
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: 2013
Outcome: Pled no contest. Underwent therapy for those involved in IPV.
Sources/Links:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jun/10/chad-ochocinco-johnson-jail-domestic-violence

Year: 2007
Date of Assault: June 2007
Organization: WWE
Team:
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Wife and son
Number of Victims: 2
Type of Violence: IPV
Summary: Benoit murdered his wife and son and then took his own life. Reports indicate that alcohol, testosterone and other drugs, and severe brain injury are the cause.
Organization Response: WWE has erased Benoit's name and history from their website. At the time, when there was speculation that Benoit's head injuries were to blame, WWE denied that possibility.
Charges: N
Summary of Charges: No charges; Benoit died by suicide after murdering his wife and son.
Date charges filed: N/A
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: N/A
Outcome: WWE has erased Benoit's name and history from their website
Sources/Links:

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a31896656/chris-benoit-dark-side-of-the-ring-wrestling-murder-suicide-true-story/ ; https://talksport.com/sport/wrestling/689459/chris-benoit-tragedy-family-son-suicide-wwe-documentary/

Year: 2009
Date of Assault: 2009
Organization: Real Madrid
Team:
Status at time of incident: Active
Victim-Offender Relationship: Relationship unknown
Number of Victims: 1
Type of Violence: Sexual Assault
Summary: Kathryn Mayorga and Ronaldo met in a club in Las Vegas, went back to his room with him, where he sexually assaulted her; Ronaldo claimed the sex was consensual
Organization Response: no response
Charges: N
Summary of Charges: no charges filed at time of assault.
Date charges filed: N/A
Date of court's decision/Case outcome: N/A--case was thrown out
Outcome: in 2010, Ronaldo paid 375k on the premise that she would never talk about it again; after 2018 and the #metoo movement, she wanted to reopen the case
Sources/Links:

https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/c12jzjr2m73t/ronaldo-rape-allegation; https://www.businessinsider.com/cristiano-ronaldo-denies-rape-allegations-timeline-everything-we-know-so-far-2019-3