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Former Water Polo Player Faces Assault Charges Amid Lawsuit

3/4/2026

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A lawsuit alleges Lucca van der Woude, a former Harvard-Westlake School water polo player in Los Angeles, racially abused and sexually assaulted Aidan Romain from August 2022 to February 2024, often in front of staff who failed to act.
Romain reported further abuse by another teammate.
Van der Woude was arrested for sexual assault in February 2024 and later admitted to charges in court.

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A lawsuit alleges Lucca van der Woude, a former Harvard-Westlake School water polo player in Los Angeles, racially abused and sexually assaulted Aidan Romain from August 2022 to February 2024, often in front of staff who failed to act.
Romain reported further abuse by another teammate.
Van der Woude was arrested for sexual assault in February 2024 and later admitted to charges in court.