CANADIAN ice dancer Nikolaj Soerensen has been suspended for a minimum of six years for “sexual maltreatment,” the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner said on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).
The suspension of Soerensen, who was being investigated over an alleged sexual assault of an American figure skating coach and former skater in 2012, was issued on Wednesday and listed on the Abuse-Free Sport Registry.
The allegation has not been proven in court.
Reuters was not able to reach Soerensen for comment.
“Skate Canada has been made aware of the decision from Abuse-Free Sport in this matter and is taking the necessary action to comply with it,” the national governing body said in an email to Reuters.
Soerensen and ice dance partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry withdrew from the Canadian figure skating championships in January amid the allegations.
