Nearly 100 ex-players back coach over sexual harassment claim by Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper
If Alex Cooper was hoping her claims of sexual harassment against her former Boston University soccer coach would be a rallying cry, it was — but not as she probably intended.
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After the star host of the Call Her Daddy podcast made the bombshell claims against Nancy Feldman, nearly 100 former players have united to stand behind the retired Terriers coach.
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In a letter signed by 99 former Terriers players, the group of BU Women's Soccer alumni decried the allegations made by Cooper in her recently released documentary, Call Her Alex.
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In a letter first obtained by TMZ, the women wrote that they 'categorically never felt unsafe,' under Feldman, who retired in 2022.
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'We were never at risk of or witness to inappropriate behaviour or anything that could be characterized as sexual harassment,' the letter read.
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'As a leader, she approached every day with professionalism, making decisions in service of the success of the team. (Feldman) has remained an important part of our lives, and we shall stand by her.'
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Cooper was a member of the Terriers from 2013-15, when Feldman allegedly took an interest in her and would make uncomfortable comments about her body and her personal life — including asking Cooper if she had been sexually active the previous night.
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Cooper also claims that the school did nothing when her and her family approached Boston University officials about Feldman. She says that the school told her that they would not fire the coach, but Cooper could keep her full soccer scholarship despite leaving the team.
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'Boston University has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment,' the statement read. 'We have a robust system of resources, support and staff dedicated to student wellbeing and a thorough reporting process through our Equal Opportunity Office.
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'We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all.'
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Cooper also addressed the claims during a Q&A session after the film's premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this month.
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'During the filming of this documentary, I found out that the harassment and abuse of power is still happening on the campus of Boston University, and I spoke to one of the victims, and hearing her story was horrific, and I knew in that moment, if I don't speak about this, it's going to continue happening,' Cooper said, according to Deadline.
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