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https://news.yahoo.com/john-coughlin-bad-place-suicide-210242810.html

 

Former U.S. figure skater John Coughlin — who died of an apparent suicide last Friday at age 33 — was struggling emotionally following his suspension from skating by SafeSport, an organization that investigates sexual misconduct and abuse allegations in the Olympic loop.

 

Former Professional Skating Association president Gerry Lane tells PEOPLE, “Friends of mine … have contacted me and said [Coughlin] was really in a bad place in terms of not feeling like he was able to defend himself.”

 

“Obviously most grievance procedures — and SafeSport’s no different — require confidentiality so this was kind of hanging over him,” Lane continues. “I think he wanted to say things, but he couldn’t and I think that was frustrating for him to be able to tell his side of things.”