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FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2006, file photo, Bridget Namiotka and John Coughlin perform during the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Sofia, Bulgaria. One of the former skating partners of two-time U.S. pairs champion John Coughlin has accused him in a series of social media posts of sexually assaulting her over a 2-year period. Bridget Namiotka said on Facebook that Coughlin, who died by suicide in January, hurt &quot;at least 10 people including me.&quot; She skated with Coughlin from 2004, when she was 14, through the 2007 season. Namiotka's attorney confirmed to The Associated Press that the comments were made by her. (AP Photo/File)

Ex-partner of deceased skater Coughlin says she was abused

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2013, file photo, Caydee Denney and John Coughlin, of the United States, perform during their Pairs Short Program during the ISU Figure Skating Eric Bompard Trophy at Bercy arena in Paris. Coughlin, a two-time U.S. pairs champion recently suspended from figure skating, has died. He was 33. U.S. Figure Skating released a statement Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, and cited his sister, Angela Laune. The sister said in a Facebook post that her &quot;wonderful, strong, amazingly compassionate brother John Coughlin took his own life. ... I have no words.&quot; There were no further details. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

Suspended pairs skating champion John Coughlin dies at 33

By The Associated Press - Associated Press