In a statement, Chris Widmaier, chief spokesman for the U.S.T.A., said the organization had “no intention of revictimizing or shaming” McKenzie in any way.
Shriver testified that U.S.T.A.’s top lawyer, Staciellen Mischel, last year warned her to “be careful” about her public statements on sexual abuse in tennis.
in the McKenzie case asked Shriver whether anyone at the U.S.T.A.
had discouraged her from speaking out about sexual abuse, she responded: “Depends how you interpret the conversation from Staciellen.
And in that interpretation, meaning don’t say too much.”When asked about Mischel’s conversation with Shriver, Widmaier said the organization had deep sympathy for Shriver.
Persons:
Chris Widmaier, ” McKenzie, ”, Shriver, Staciellen Mischel, McKenzie, Widmaier, “, Anibal Aranda, Aranda
Organizations:
The New York Times
Locations:
Staciellen, California, Florida, Paraguay, United States