rojo wrote:
Does anyone know what " constrained by SafeSport’s confidentiality rules." means?I hope Salazar is incorrect when he states that he can't defend himself. I 100% think that once this was leaked to the press (or even before it's leaked), Salazar has the right to publicly defend himself in any way , shape or form that he sees fit.
It appears that Salazar 100% has the right to defend himself. I wondered initially if he wasn't doing so publicly because he didn't want the allegations out there. It appears that my hunch was correct (or maybe he's been told incorrect information).
Here is what the SafeSport code says about Confidentiality (bold added by me).
The SafeCode says:
S. Confidentiality – Release/Use of Materials
The Center’s decisions, investigation reports, and other
work product are confidential under 36 USC
§ 220541(f)(4)(C). The following documents or
evidence related to the response and resolution process
must remain confidential, in that they may not be
disclosed outside of the proceedings, except as may be
required by law or authorized by the Center: the Notice
of Decision; the Investigation Report and any documents
or evidence attached thereto, including interview
statements of a Claimant, Respondent, or other
witnesses; any audio recordings or transcripts of those
recordings created as part of the investigative process;
all documents or evidence submitted to or prepared by
the arbitrator, including any hearing transcripts.
Violation of this provision, including by an advisor for
an involvedparty, may constitute an Abuse of Process.
While the physical documentation must remain
confidential, the relevant NGB or the USOPC, or its
affiliates may disclose the outcome of the matter,
including the Summary of Decision, to those parties or
organizations with a need to know so that the outcome
can be properly effectuated or understood.
Additionally, subject to the Abuse of Process provision
(including the prohibition on identifying a Claimant), the
Center does not impose any restrictions on a Claimant’s
or Respondent’s ability to discuss the incident, their
participation in the Center’s process, or the outcome of
that process.
If any person or entity misrepresents the process, the
underlying facts, or the outcome of a matter, the Center
reserves the right to publicly correct the record.