An influential House committee has demanded explanations from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in light of a ProPublica and Washington Post investigation. The investigation revealed inadequacies in protecting children from sexual abuse within the organization.
As of October 8, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. EDT, Congress has initiated a bipartisan probe into these allegations of abuse involving the AAU. The objective is to scrutinize how the AAU has managed and perhaps mishandled claims of child sexual abuse.
Molly Hensley-Clancy, a ProPublica reporter, continues to delve into how youth sports organizations are failing to protect young athletes from abuse. She is available for contact at [email protected] or through Signal at mollyhc.2112 for more information.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s bipartisan leaders began this inquiry on Wednesday. They reproached the AAU for its response to child sexual abuse allegations following reports from ProPublica and The Washington Post. The committee seeks accountability and answers regarding the organization’s actions and policies concerning these grave matters.