US Paralympic gold medalist swimmer Robert Griswold accused of raping team-mate

Robert Griswold is accused of raping and torturing an autistic swimmer. He is a gold medalist Paralympic swimmer. According to a complaint filed in federal court in Colorado on Friday, the victim was allegedly groomed intentionally by the celebrated swimmer. Griswold sexually molested Parker Egbert, now 19, while the two were competing for the United States at the Tokyo Paralympics in August 2021, according to the accusation. The complaint also claimed that the US Olympic and Paralympic Committees, as well as the US Center for SafeSport, covered up the abuse.

The US Center for SafeSport temporarily suspended Griswold on August 23 owing to suspicions of misbehavior. According to the complaint, this is a tragic tragedy in which a young guy beat all obstacles to become a world-class Paralympic swimmer only to have his life wrecked by rape and abuse when he was partnered with a team member who was a violent sexual predator.

According to the lawsuit, Griswold misused his position in the Olympic and Paralympic Swimming communities to engage in a systematic pattern of abuse in which he sought out and groomed vulnerable athletes, specifically minors and disabled Paralympic athletes living and training at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado.

FAQ

Who is Robert Griswold?
Robert Griswold, New Jersey, began swimming at the Ocean County YMCA when he was six. He was team captain and MVP for his high school swimming team.


What is Paralympics?
It is an international multisport competition featuring competitors with various physical limitations.