British gymnastics is a success story for Team GB. This Olympic year especially it’s a story that children around the country want to be part of … But it does not end well for everyone. Over the past 30 years there have been many complaints about the treatment and bullying of gymnasts. Coaches have also been jailed for offences ranging from sexual assault to rape. Victims are now taking action against the sport’s governing body, British Gymnastics. Gymnastics: A Culture of Abuse? ITV 2024
A review in 2020 which found that there was a culture of emotional and physical abuse embedded in clubs around the country. ibid.
Detroit, Michigan: A sick baby [Connor Quint]. A father [Collin] charged. Child abuse or birth trauma? Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s2e3: Abusive Father or Birth Trauma
After the incident Lindsey and Collin were both suspected of child abuse. ibid. caption
Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Dead Trauma case. ibid. defense
Every year in the US, around 200 people accused of Shaken Baby Syndrome are prosecuted. But medical professionals disagree on the potential causes and the diagnosis. ibid. caption
Taylorsville, Kentucky, 16th April 2017: There’s been an accident. I [Kandy Bennett] have shot my husband [Mark Bennett]. He threatened to kill me … Accused: Guilty or Innocent? s3e4, 911 call, Channel 5/ITVX 2022
I couldn’t take it any more … The man was trying to kill me. ibid. Kandy
There had been domestic violence in Kandy’ and Mark’s relationship for years … I don’t know of another case that’s this strong on self-defence. ibid. defense brief
Kandy was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. ibid.
As soon as we were married his demeanour started to change almost overnight. ibid. Kandy
He would slam my head into concrete … hit me with golf clubs … ibid.
She turned off the cameras in the house. It looks suspicious … This could be hugely damaging to the case. ibid. defense brief
Kandy’s daughter was also a victim of Mark’s abuse. ibid. caption
Alongside years of physical and mental abuse, Mark persuaded Kandy to take drugs. ibid. caption
Multiple threats … The police were not helpful at all. ibid. Professor
She tried to reach out to the police and the police were not helpful at all. ibid.
Control: More so than I’ve heard in any other case. ibid.