Very little has been publicly known about the 2019 possible child abuse investigation involving Tyreek Hill, back when he was in Kansas City. But a deposition taken in his ongoing civil trial provides new details about the investigations done by police and child protective services:

New Details Emerge About 2019 Child Abuse Investigation Involving Tyreek Hill | Defector

In early 2019, Tyreek Hill was already proof of just how far athletic talent can take you. Yes, he had pleaded guilty to domestic abuse in college, including signing a document in which he said he pla...

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Thank you Trent!!

Trent Reinsmith@trentreinsmith.bsky.social · 3d ago

Without @defector.com and @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social, how much of this shit in sports goes unreported, uninvestigated or just swept away?

Defector is the only site I'm aware of that closely follows the intersection of sports and sexual violence. Diana's reporting alone is worth the subscription price. Go sub.

Diana Moskovitz@dianamoskovitz.bsky.social · 5d ago

“I Got Friends That Will Hurt Her”: Court documents describe audio recordings and video footage that Tyreek Hill wants kept out of his divorce trial. It includes a proposed confidentiality deal that would have barred his estranged wife from sharing video with the NFL.

“I Got Friends That Will Hurt Her”: Court documents describe audio recordings and video footage that Tyreek Hill wants kept out of his divorce trial. It includes a proposed confidentiality deal that would have barred his estranged wife from sharing video with the NFL.

"I Got Friends That Will Hurt Her": Court Documents Describe Audio Recordings And Video Footage Tyreek Hill Wants Kept Out Of His Divorce Trial | Defector

To hear powerhouse sports agent Drew Rosenhaus tell it, his client, the once-electric receiver Tyreek Hill, could sign with a new NFL team at any moment. From a football-only perspective, the agent’s ...

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Wrote up a quick explainer about the latest rollback of Title IX by the Trump administration and what that means, both for protections for trans students and students who report sexual harassment or sexual assault. Gift link:

The Trump Administration Rolls Back Title IX Protections, Again | Defector

The U.S. Department of Education this week formally withdrew updates made during the Joe Biden presidency to the federal law banning discrimination in education based on sex. Specifically, the Educati...

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Full writeup of the latest hearing in the Josh Jacobs domestic-violence case. Yes, the judge lifted his temporary seal. But he also had very strong words cautioning against the video immediately becoming public. Gift link:

Judge Declines To Seal Josh Jacobs Video, But Cautions Against It Becoming Public | Defector

Brown County Circuit Judge Marc Hammer ended his temporary seal Thursday on records in Josh Jacobs’s domestic-violence criminal case. But that doesn’t mean the records, which includes video showing th...

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You had questions, @lesleyryder.bsky.social has answers!

Lesley Ryder@lesleyryder.bsky.social · 3w ago

Some frequently asked questions from last weeks report by me and @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social on the multiple complaints received by the NWSL

NEWS: Rory Dames, who is banned from coaching in the NWSL and has been accused of abuse by youth players, is no longer listed in SafeSport's centralized disciplinary database. Per a document reviewed by Defector, a one-year suspension has ended. Read for free: defector.com/rory-damess-...

Rory Dames's SafeSport Suspension Has Ended | Defector

Rory Dames—the women’s soccer coach currently banned for life from the NWSL, and who has been accused of abuse by more than a dozen former youth players—is no longer listed in the U.S. Center for Safe...

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"When asked why no documents existed, Illinois and Washington gave answers to Defector that indicated the results were being delivered via presentation—meaning no records are being generated." AH, that old tactic!

Lesley Ryder@lesleyryder.bsky.social · 4w ago

The NWSL has received 8 complaints of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation in the last six months. More on what we know, and what we don’t, from me and @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social at Defector. defector.com/docs-nwsl-re...

The NWSL has received 8 complaints of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation in the last six months. More on what we know, and what we don’t, from me and @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social at Defector. defector.com/docs-nwsl-re...

Docs: NWSL Received Eight Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, Or Retaliation Complaints This Year | Defector

The NWSL received eight complaints about either sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or retaliation during the first half of this year, according to documents obtained by Defector Media. The reports ...

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Documents obtained by @lesleyryder.bsky.social and myself show the NWSL has received eight complaints of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or retaliation this year. You can read more + see our source docs over at @defector.com The article free because it's based on public records:

Docs: NWSL Received Eight Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, Or Retaliation Complaints This Year | Defector

The NWSL received eight complaints about either sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or retaliation during the first half of this year, according to documents obtained by Defector Media. The reports ...

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There’s a fundraiser going on for the journalists laid off at the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald and the Bradenton Herald in the McClatchy Massacre. I know how bad times are right now. I feel them too. But if you ever passed through Ma Herald’s doors or read her reporting, please give what you can

Donate to Support laid off Herald journalists in Miami and Bradenton, organized by Alex Harris

On Thursday, a combined 23 guild journalists from the Miami Her… Alex Harris needs your support for Support laid off Herald journalists in Miami and Bradenton

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Did a wrap up of all three NFL players placed on paid leave over the weekend for @defector.com Two are charged in cases that include allegations of intimate-partner violence. The third is charged with playing a role in a violent robbery and kidnapping in Florida. Gift link:

NFL Puts Three Players On Paid Leave | Defector

Three NFL players were placed on the commissioner’s exempt list this past weekend: Seattle Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold, Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper, and Green Bay Packers ...

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A day after his arrest on a charge of engaging in prostitution, San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York asked the court to seal the records. A judge denied the request. You can now read all those records over on @defector.com. The pay wall is down as the entire report is based on public records:

Here's All The Court Documents Jed York Asked To Be Sealed | Defector

On Monday, the day after his arrest on a criminal charge of engaging in prostitution—later pleaded down to disorderly conduct—San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York, through his lawyer, submitted a motion...

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From @thefrankiedlc.news + @jenramose.online! The WPBL promised women a chance to play pro baseball. It even held a draft. But for unsigned draftees, they describe a near-total lack of communication from the WPBL about what to expect since then. Will they play? They don't know. Gift link:

The New Women's Pro Baseball League Offers Hope—And Frustrations | Defector

For most women who play baseball in the United States, playing America’s pastime in a professional league has been little more than a dream. Yet for a select group of women, that dream is becoming a r...

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All of our @usatoday.com bargaining units signed onto this statement, calling for the company to rescind its deal with Palantir, a company with a well-documented history of ethical issues. Read more here..... newsguild.org/usa-today-jo...

USA Today Co.’s unionized journalists and media workers demand company end partnership with Palantir | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

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The right got a big win when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld states banning trans girls from women's sports. What's next? Over at @defector.com, I dig into their plan for essentially winding down competitive women's sports and Title IX — think of it as make women's sports girly again. Gift link:

Is The Right's Next Project Make Women's Sports Girly Again? | Defector

Within a few weeks of the country’s highest court giving states permission to ban trans girls from nearly all school sports, the influential right wing think tank The Heritage Foundation made clear it...

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Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s son arrested, charged with mother’s shooting:

Eric Bieniemy's Son Arrested, Charged With Mother's Shooting | Defector

Mia Bieniemy, the wife of Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was hospitalized after being shot Sunday night. The couple’s son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, was arrested after the shooting a...

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For my fellow Angelenos, we've got Roth on most of the Dodgers going (again) to visit Trump ...

David_j_roth@davidjroth.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It would be so cool to win the World Series and get to stand around in a suit while Trump talks about helipads with his eyes closed. defector.com/the-dodgers-...

Why, yes, I did see BTS in Las Vegas! I wrote about what it was like trying to see the band live while not spending a bajillion dollars, the economic malaise hanging over the city of sin, and somehow still finding joy in it all for @flaminghydra.com

Las Vegas K-Pop Adventure

There’s a lot of hype—and for good reason—around BTS WORLD TOUR ARIRANG, which kicked off in April and will continue for 88 shows, ending in 2027. Arirang—the album name taken from a Korean folk song ...

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OPINION: "[A]nytime I read a story involving a young Black man, a child or a family facing an unimaginable loss, my mind immediately goes to my sons. I think about their faces. I think about the parents receiving the phone call that changes everything," Erica Powe writes.

Editor’s Note | A Mother’s Plea for Careful Journalism

Erica Powe reflects on motherhood and the importance of careful reporting while reflecting on the deaths of Trey Reed, Kohen Wiley and Nolan Wells.

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Why, yes, I am watching the final on Telemundo! Resharing this with a gift link for the final: The real winner of this year’s World Cup is Telemundo.

Telemundo Is The Real Winner Of This Year's World Cup | Defector

It was Sunday night in Los Angeles, and the streets of the city legendary for its traffic sat empty. Even Trader Joe’s—the beloved grocery chain known as much for its tiny parking lots as its low pric...

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Just got a tip that my local coffee shop is making a change to its pastry lineup and I've never felt more in the know or powerful.

I apologize for opening Bluesky just to copy-and-paste a LinkedIn post, but here goes: As part of @defector.com's grant work with Start.coop, we're co-sponsoring a 12-week accelerator program for emerging journalist-led/worker-friendly media companies. www.start.coop/accelerator

Start.coop | Empower Cooperative Growth

Discover resources and support to build and grow cooperatively-owned businesses, fostering community wealth-building and economic stability.

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It's World Cup time, which means I'm back to evangelizing for the church of Watch Soccer On Telemundo. But this time around, a lot of people are joining me! Turns out, Telemundo is the real winner of this year’s World Cup. Gift link:

Telemundo Is The Real Winner Of This Year's World Cup | Defector

It was Sunday night in Los Angeles and streets of the city legendary for its traffic sat empty. Even Trader Joe’s—the beloved grocery chain known as much for its tiny parking lots as its low prices—ha...

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PODCAST ALERT! I’m on @defector.com’s The Distraction with @drewmagary.bsky.social and Dave McKenna yakking about World Cup soccer, watch parties and picking a team to root for even though all my faves are eliminated. There’s even a side of LeBron chatter!

We Americans Know Better with Diana Moskovitz & Dave McKenna

Podcast Episode · The Distraction: A Defector Podcast · July 9 · 50m

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I read all 77 pages of the Supreme Court ruling upholding state bans on trans athletes in sports. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, writing in dissent, said that to the court's majority "the facts do not matter, even though the consequences are serious." She also pointed toward another way:

Mike Rodak of 24/7 Alabama broke the story that Nick Saban submitted a character letter for Terrion Arnold to the court. (These are public in Florida.) I grabbed a copy as well. Here it is:

Did my best to sum up everything from the Terrion Arnold case today. Gift link, which includes the court documents:

Lions Cut Terrion Arnold After Judge Sets Bail In Criminal Case At $1 Million | Defector

Bail for NFL cornerback Terrion Arnold, who has been charged with four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery, was set Monday at $1 million. Just a few hours after the hearing ended, th...

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I wrote up the lawsuit filed this week by former NFL running back Doug Martin's family. They say negligence by police and paramedics in Oakland caused their son's death at age 36. Gift link, plus a link in the story to the full lawsuit if you want to read it:

Lawsuit: Death Of Doug Martin Caused By Negligence From Police, Paramedics | Defector

The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin—who died eight months ago while in Oakland police custody—are suing the city of Oakland, five of its police officers, and an ambulance company in fed...

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