- An ice skater competed in three Winter Games
- He was also an eight-time Australian champion.
- Subject of an investigation in the US
- Kerry has denied the allegations and has not been criminally charged.
Australian figure skating star Brendan Kerry has been banned for life from competing in the United States for his alleged sexual misconduct with a child.
The 29-year-old, who represented his country at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics, was sanctioned by the US Center for SafeSport, but can appeal the ruling, which has not been finalized and was made public on Wednesday. . .
The center’s website lists Kerry’s alleged crime as “sexual misconduct, involving a minor” and states that he is not permitted to communicate with anyone else involved in the matter.
Brendan Kerry (pictured representing Australia at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing) has been accused of having sexual relations with a 16 or 17-year-old figure skater.
She allegedly had sexual relations with a 16- or 17-year-old skateboarder on multiple occasions in 2016 and 2017, according to a summary of the SafeSport investigation that was obtained by ESPN.
The summary accuses Kerry – who was 21 or 22 years old at the time – of also giving alcohol to the minor.
He was also investigated over claims that he had nonconsensual sexual relations with a second non-minor skater at a party in 2016, but the center found there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegation, according to the publication.
Kerry denies the allegations, according to the publication, and does not face any criminal charges.
The 29-year-old (pictured from the 2018 Winter Games) reportedly denies all allegations against him and does not face any criminal charges.
Kerry (pictured at the Beijing 2022 Olympics) is also a seven-time Australian champion.
Figure skater Gracie Gold told ESPN that she had non-consensual sexual relations with Kerry. However, there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegation that the Australian has not faced any criminal charges.
Figure skater Gracie Gold has since told ESPN that she is the second skater.
Kerry’s ban means he cannot participate in events organized or sponsored by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, or any other American figure skating organization.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Kerry for comment.
Born in Sydney, Kerry was co-flagbearer for Australia at the 2022 Beijing Games but is now believed to have retired from competition.
He took the men’s singles title at the Australian Championships in 2011 and then every year between 2013 and 2019.
According to his website, Kerry first competed internationally at the age of 13 and “became the first Australian to place third in the Short Program” in two Junior Grand Prix events in 2013.
The site also states that he is “currently the highest ranked Australian skater in the world.”