Boston University breaks silence after Alex Cooper accuses former soccer coach of sexual harassment
Boston University has issued a statement after Alex Cooper alleged that her former soccer coach at the college had sexually harassed her.The “Call Her Daddy” podcast host, 30, made the startling allegations in a Hulu documentary that aired last week, saying she endured three years of escalating sexual harassment at the hands of former head coach Nancy Feldman.In response, the university said it has a “zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment.”“We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office,” it said in a statement, per People.“We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all.”Cooper’s revelation in the new Hulu doc, “Call Her Alex,” came 10 years after she claimed to have suffered through the ordeal.“I felt a lot of anger — anger at my coach, anger at my school, and anger at the system that allowed this to happen,” the podcast host said in the documentary.“I don’t think anyone could’ve prepared me for the lasting effects that came from this experience.She turned something that I loved so much into something extremely painful.”Feldman coached BU’s women’s soccer team for 22 years before she retired in 2022, but Cooper said the former coach started to “fixate on me way more than any other teammate of mine” during her sophomore season. Cooper was a member of the Terriers women’s soccer program from 2013-’15. During her time at the university, Cooper claims that Feldman took an uncomfortable interest in her personal life and would often make comments about her body.On one occasion, Cooper claims, her former coach had asked if she had sex the previous night.Elsewhere, the media mogul said Feldman would try to get her alone, put a hand on her thigh and stare at her — despite trying to “resist.”In the documentary...