Lawsuit Accusing ‘Cheer’ Coach Monica Aldama of Covering Up a Cheerleader’s Sexual Assault Is Dismissed

The lawsuit accusing Monica Aldama of covering up the sexual assault of a cheerleader was dismissed, Cheer the coach revealed on Saturday.

In a lengthy Instagram post, Aldama shared her feelings about the case and explained what her life has been like over the past six months. She titled the post with a Bible verse about truth: “Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 🙏🏻❤️”

In her message, Aldama said she was relieved but also “somewhat overcome with sadness and anger.” She then shared her termination letter and described how her suspension from USA Cheer in May was not accompanied by a fair investigation.

“Evidence be damned, guilty until proven innocent,” she wrote, further explaining that she “made countless attempts” to get an interview, but waited until November 3.

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“The real problem was during that six month delay, I was broken, a shell of myself,” the post read. “Navarro Cheer members have been constantly attacked online. They kept attacking me. I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat, and most of the time it was hard to even breathe.”

She concluded the post by calling on USA Cheer to be “more transparent” about its investigative processes, adding that “USA Cheer failed me.” She also presented the idea of ​​holding a round table for the public.

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In April, a cheerleader who was sexually assaulted by a team member during her first semester at Navarro College alleged that Aldama, team members and school staff discouraged her from reporting the incident. She further claimed that Aldama said she would help the victim with her career in exchange for not filing a report.

At the time, Aldama said in a statement to PEOPLE that the allegations were “grossly false.”

I am broken because of the false accusations against me, she said. “… I would never remain silent, or ask any student to remain silent, if I were aware that any sexual misconduct had occurred in the Cheer program.”

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Navarro also shared a statement with PEOPLE, saying the college “denies any allegations of wrongdoing and is prepared to vigorously defend itself in court.”

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.

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