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Cover-Up Accusations Emerge in Aviator Sports Abuse Case

9/3/2025

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Brian O’Donoghue, a former aide to Andrew Cuomo, is accused of covering up sexual abuse claims at Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, NY.
A lawsuit claims three girls reported being groped by coach Craig Brown in 2019, and their coach, Comito, faced retaliation for reporting.
Aviator is alleged to have failed to report the abuse and unlawfully attempted to terminate Comito.
The investigation is ongoing, with allegations of a cover-up by Aviator's management.

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Story summary

Brian O’Donoghue, a former aide to Andrew Cuomo, is accused of covering up sexual abuse claims at Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, NY.
A lawsuit claims three girls reported being groped by coach Craig Brown in 2019, and their coach, Comito, faced retaliation for reporting.
Aviator is alleged to have failed to report the abuse and unlawfully attempted to terminate Comito.
The investigation is ongoing, with allegations of a cover-up by Aviator's management.