Austin FC academy players under investigation by police and FBI for allegations of youth-on-youth sexual abuse
Austin FC academy players are being investigated by local police and the FBI. The case involves claims of sexual abuse between young players in the Major League Soccer club’s youth system. Sources say several families of players told Austin FC about the abuse. The club then shared these reports with the police. The Austin police department confirmed they are looking into the matter but cannot share details because it involves children. The FBI said they cannot confirm or deny if they are working on the case. However, sources within Major League Soccer and Austin FC have confirmed that both the police and the FBI are indeed investigating the claims.