Ryan Richardson

Ryan Richardson, a former Texas girls' volleyball coach, is currently under federal investigation for child exploitation by Homeland Security Investigations. This probe follows earlier investigations by ProPublica and The Washington Post, which detailed allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor. Specifically, one mother alleged that Richardson engaged in a sexual relationship with her daughter, a player, when she was 16 and he was 36. An oversight group had previously found Richardson engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor and permanently banned him from working with children. Despite this ban, he reportedly continued coaching, prompting further scrutiny and the current federal investigation. The case highlights significant failures within youth sports organizations to protect children from coaches with a history of misconduct.