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Re: 3TATEMENT OF CIIARCES - Tlisciplinary Proeceding
If the l.leing Panel . . . determines at lhere arc reasonalle
grounds for a disciplinary proceding, the Hearing Parel shall
prepare a writlen statemnt of chares, . . - .
iseiplinary proceediags contemplated by ArL )0(V1I of tle USFSA Bylaws include rhose arising
rnder the USFSA Code of Ethics.
Thc Codc of Ethics is tbund in USFS\ General Rule (GR) 1.02. GR 1.021
provides in releva.rrt part:
It shall be the respotuibility of all . . . Individual Members . . . to
conrply with then
[thc
rules of the USFSA] in full axl to
exempli$ the higbest sandards of fairness, etlrieal behavior urd
genuine good sportsnranship in any of their reltions rvith others.
An- pers.:n whose ac$, statements or conduct is couidered
derimential t<l tle welfarc of lgure skating is riubject to tlrr: loss of
the privilegc of rcgistratiou by the USF'SA i.r rccordace with rlre
proccdure cutlined ir Article XXVll, Sectist 3 of the USFSA
STATEMENT C)i. CHAF.GIS -- PAG I
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Tonya llarding
12042 S.E. Srurnyside Road
Clackamas, Oregon 9701 5
. Pursuant to Article )O(VII,
$3
of the Bylaws of the Unitd States Figrue Skating
Association ("USFSAU), ttris flcaring Panel has brr- r appoinbed ta investigate allegations in public
tecords thrt yoll wcre ivolved or had knowledge of the assault on Nancy Kerrigan on Janruq'
6, 1994 at the U. S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroiq Michigan. Aticle )C(WI,
$3
(c)
(iii) of the USFSA Bylaws provides:
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Bylaws rclating to loss of memborshp privilcges, suspensiorr and
cxpuleion.
'Afrer coneidering the evidence prcscnted and after providing you an opportulity
to present evidence, the Hearing Panel lus unaninrously deternined thar reasonable grounds exisr
to believe that you havo violated fhe Code of Ethics.
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The Hearing Pansl has detenrined that reascnable grounds exist to believe:
I{arding:
(a) Tbot Tonya Harding;
(b) While Member of the USFSA:
(c) Committed an ac, nade a stement, or engaged in c,onduct
detrimental to the welfare of figurc skating and/rr failed ro
exemplify the highest standil-ds of fairness, ethical behavir, nd
genuine good sportsmanship in hcr relations with others.
Thc Hearing Panel liuther fids that reasonat:le grouncs exisr. to trelieve drat Tony.
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(a) commitd n act to crry out a plan and/or wa i involved in a plan
tcr injure Narrcy Kcrrigan; or
(b) kncw about a plan to injure Nancy Kerrigan anrl either failerl tt
oppose ir, failed to reprt it, or uradc false stateinerts B.bour hr
knowledge conceming it.
As a rcsult, the Hearing Pattel has dsterined, bascd upon the evidence preseriled
to it, includlg that itemizr:d in the table atlached hereto, thai ,*uonoll. gtou". .*rr o
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disciplin.ry proceediugs against
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DATED TI.ITS slh DAY OF FEBRUARY, I994.
RESPECTFULLY
SUBMTTED,
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Colorado Springs, Cotorado 90906
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TABL OT CONTENTS
Noice to Tonya Harding of corrunencement of Disciplinary
proe.-eding
dared
Jannary 26,1994
Unid Sates Figure Skaring Association Bylaw rtrticle )O(VII
UniGI Sfates Figure Skating Assouiation Ccneral Rule 1.02
limelie of Events
Tcoya Harding sltcments -- Januaq rg, 1994 and January 27, rgg4 inclucling
Correspondonce om snncsl daled Febrrary 2, lgg4
Joff Cillooly Ples Documers
FBI Summry of Tonya Harding Interview
pB[ grrmmnry
of Jeff Gillooly Intorview
FBI Summary of Vera Maao Interview
FBI Sunmary of Shari Stant lterview
FBI Surnmary of Dcrick Snilh Interviews
FBI Summary of Tiuroty Daley lntorview
Affdvit for Jeff Gillooly Anest
Evom Doormcntation Signed by Tonya Harding,
a. L'eggs 1994 Unitd $tates Figrue Skatiug Champiouships and
Qualifying
Events -
b. 1994 Olynrpic Wirter Gaies Acceptauce
c. 1994 United States Olympic Comnittee Rr:lease fo' Winter Olyrupic
Gnrcs
'felephone
Records for
'lelerone
Nunrber (5011 632-8390 (Jeff anc'l l'ouya
Gillo,rly)
Srrrnmary of
'lonya
llarding praciice times at Icc Chalct
Exliblit 5
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16.
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Hand Writtn Nolcs Discovcred
in t-i,ckside
Sajoon lrh Referencing Tony Kenr
Aena
Tonya Harding Guer
Folio
for Westin Hotel, Dcroir Michican, January 4
_
Jauary 10,1994
tl/estir
Horel Media Statement ilated February Z, lgg4
Video Tapes
a. onya Harding
prlSf::Tent
Admitrig Knowlcdge of Auack on Naecy
KcrrigaU Janua_v 27, lgg4
b. January 6/g, lgg4lkrviews
with Tonya Harding UV gC Spo*
c, January I l, 1994 Inter,iew of Tonya Harding by Arur Scharz
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Exhibit 5
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