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Safe Sport Sanctions
The following is a list of individuals who are prohibited from participating in any activities and competitions that USEF licenses, endorses, or sponsors. Please see General Rule 703 for details on the regulations of suspended persons.
*Sanctioned individuals who are deceased are removed from this list after 90 days.
Banned
The following individuals have been permanently banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport or USEF for violations of the SafeSport Code or Federation Rules.
| Name | City/State (Last Known) | NGB | Decision Date | Start Date | Violation(s) | Sanction(s) | Breed / Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACEBAL, KENNETH | ALPHARETTA, GA | Equestrian | 8/2/2018 | 8/2/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Dressage |
| AGUEL, GEORGE | AGOURA HILLS, CA | Equestrian | 8/2/2018 | 8/2/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Paso Fino |
| BACON, MICKEY | PARKER, CO | Equestrian | 8/2/2018 | 8/2/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Morgan |
| BELLUOMINI, GABRIEL | BAKERSFIELD, CA | Equestrian | 11/1/2019 | 11/1/2019 | Sexual Misconduct - Involving Minor (Subject to Appeal) | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| BRONFMAN, CLARE | DELANSON, NY | Equestrian | 10/1/2018 | 10/1/2018 | Criminal Disposition | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| CAMACHO, RUBEN | NOVELTY, OH | Equestrian | 6/13/2019 | 6/13/2019 | Criminal Disposition | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| CATES, RANDALL | EDMOND, OK | Equestrian | 2/26/2015 | 2/26/2015 | Sexual Misc. Involving Minors | Permanent Ineligibility | Saddlebred |
| DUNCAN, BARRY | WARRENTON, VA | Equestrian | 5/9/2018 | 5/9/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Eventing |
| GIORGIO, JAMES | BROAD BROOK, CT | Equestrian | 7/21/2018 | 7/21/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Morgan |
| GODSEY, PHIL | TAYLORSVILLE, NC | Equestrian | 7/20/2018 | 7/20/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Hackney/Roadster/Saddlebred |
| HEDIN, ROBERT | GLENMOORE, PA | Equestrian | 3/12/2018 | 3/12/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Eventing |
| LINDSTEDT, JOHN | SPENCER, MA | Equestrian | 4/2/2019 | 4/2/2019 | Sexual Misconduct - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| MONETTI, JOHN | SAINT JAMES, NY | Equestrian | 8/2/2018 | 8/2/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| MORRIS, GEORGE | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL | Equestrian | 8/5/2019 | 8/5/2019 | Sexual Misconduct - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| NAVARRO, TOM | ALDIE, VA | Equestrian | 12/19/2018 | 12/19/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Jumper |
| SILVA, JOSEPH | SWANSEA, MA | Equestrian | 12/18/2018 | 12/18/2018 | Criminal disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| STEEGE, MITCHELL | STOW, MA | Equestrian | 11/12/2018 | 11/12/2018 | Sexual Misconduct - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Hunter |
| SUTTON, CHAN | BRUNSWICK, GA | Equestrian | 11/13/2018 | 11/13/2018 | Criminal Disposition | Permanent Ineligibility | SHRSP |
| ULMER, DONALD | WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD | Equestrian | 1/10/2019 | 1/10/2019 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Permanent Ineligibility | Arabian |
| WHEELER, GORDON "CAPPY" | HARRODSBURG, KY | Equestrian | 8/2/2018 | 8/2/2018 | Criminal Disposition - Sexual Misconduct | Permanent Ineligibility | Saddlebred/Hackney/Hunter |
Interim
The following individuals have been placed on an interim suspension by the U.S. Center for SafeSport pending the outcome of a formal investigation and final decision.
| Name | City/State (Last Known) | NGB | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date | Violation(s) | Sanction(s) | Breed / Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIES, DYLAN | CYPRESS, TX | Equestrian | 4/25/2019 | 4/25/2019 | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Suspension | Hunter | |
| LOBEL, BARRY | BEDMINSTER, NJ | Equestrian | 3/15/2019 | 3/15/2019 | Allegations of Misconduct | Interim Suspension | Hunter |
Suspensions
The following individuals have been sanctioned with a period of suspension by the U.S. Center for SafeSport or USEF for violations of the SafeSport Code or Federation Rules.
| Name | City/State (Last Known) | NGB | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date | Violation(s) | Sanction(s) | Breed / Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARISONE, MICHAEL | LONG VALLEY, NJ | Equestrian | 8/9/2019 | 8/9/2019 | Criminal Disposition (Subject to Appeal) | Ineligible | Dressage | |
| HAMMERSCHMIDT, LISA | MONTPELIER, VA | Equestrian | 8/12/2019 | 8/12/2019 | Criminal Disposition (Subject to Appeal) | Ineligible | Hunter | |
| KEOGH, THOMAS | COVENTRY, CT | Equestrian | 12/16/2019 | 12/16/2019 | Criminal Disposition (Subject to Appeal) | Ineligible | Hunter | |
| TAYLOR, WINSFORD | HURRICANE, WV | Equestrian | 7/2/2018 | 7/2/2018 | 7/2/2020 | Criminal Disposition - Involving Minor | Suspension | Saddlebred |
| ZAVALA SANCHEZ, EDUARDO | OREGON CITY, OR | Equestrian | 5/21/2019 | 5/21/2019 | 5/21/2021 | Sexual Misconduct - Non-Consensual Contact (Subject to Appeal) | Suspension | Saddlebred/Morgan |