Top water polo player is under investigation over claims she sexually abused two rivals during a college match, but her teammates say the allegations against her are nonsense
- UC Irvine sophomore Nina Flynn has been accused of inappropriately touching opponents in a water polo game against Loyola Marymount
- Flynn is now under investigation by the university, but her furious teammates point out that every water polo game is filled with such violations.
- Flynn had scored four goals in the game against LMU, helping his team win 11-8.
A water polo player is under investigation over allegations that she sexually abused two of her rivals while leading her team to victory in a college match.
Sophomore Nina Flynn was accused of inappropriately touching the private body parts of two opposing players during a game last month and was temporarily suspended by her team, UC Irvine.
But the decision drew the ire of his teammates who refused to play in a prestigious tournament next week when Flynn denies the allegations.
And a parent of another player created a GoFundMe on Flynn’s behalf claiming that every water polo game is guilty of the violations he is accused of. The page has raised over $27,000.
The case against Flynn centers on a game between UC Irvine and Loyola Marymount during a game on February 16.
Sophomore Nina Flynn is facing allegations that she inappropriately manipulated the private parts of two rival players after leading her team to victory in a game on February 16.
He scored four goals against LMU, helping his team win 11-8.
After receiving complaints from two players, UC Irvine suspended Flynn, but the suspension was lifted on March 10.
Despite this, it is still being formally investigated by the university’s Title IX office, which regulates discrimination based on sex in sports.
Title IX regulations prohibit intentionally touching a complainant’s private body parts without consent.
These include the genitals, anus, groin, breasts, and buttocks.
Flynn’s attorney, Alison P. Saros, told a local outlet that Orange County Registry: ‘Nina maintains that she is not responsible in any way for the allegations and that after (the) Title IX (office) and analysis of film and other evidence presented, the suspension was lifted and she was allowed to return to the pool while the investigation continues. investigation .’
Flynn received ‘honorable mention’ at the 2022 All-American Nationals and is the older sister of Stanford and USA National Team player Jenna Flynn.
The GoFundMe, created by David Tedesco, notes that Title IX regulations are “so broad that every water polo game, men’s or women’s, is filled with these types of violations.”
It continues: “Based on these allegations, the UCI could expel Nina from the UCI and refer the matter to criminal proceedings or exclude her from the UCI women’s water polo team, among other sanctions.”
Flynn’s attorney said she fiercely denies the allegations against her.
She received an ‘honorable mention’ at the 2022 All-American Nationals and is the older sister of Stanford and USA National Team player Jenna Flynn.
More than $27,000 was raised for his legal fees after a teammate’s father created a GoFundMe
‘Nina and the rest of the UCI women’s water polo team vehemently deny these allegations and are determined to fight not only for Nina’s innocence, but also for the integrity of water polo.
“If a Title IX investigation becomes the forum for alleged playing time violations, it will ensue all water polo programs in chaos.”
Her teammates also boycotted the Barbara Kalbus Invitational on February 24-26.
The Kalbus tournament, organized by the UCI, is annually one of the biggest events on the women’s university water polo calendar.
Dailymail.com contacted UCI and LMU for comment.