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In a recent documentary, the host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast alleged that she faced harassment from Nancy Feldman, a former soccer coach at Boston University. Cooper was a member of the university’s women’s soccer team from 2013 to 2015, according to information available on the school’s website.
Cooper, now 30 years old, made her accusations in the new docuseries titled Call Her Alex, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Sunday, June 8, and will be available for streaming on Hulu starting Tuesday, June 10.
As reported by People, Cooper stated in the documentary that Feldman began to show an unusual “fixation” on her, more so than on any other teammate, during her sophomore year, calling this experience “confusing.” She elaborated, “[It] was all based in her wanting to know who I was dating, her making comments about my body and her always wanting to be alone with me.”
Us Weekly has reached out to both Boston University and Feldman for their responses regarding the claims.
Describing one alleged incident, Cooper said, “It was this psychotic game of, ‘You want to play? Tell me about your sex life.’” She also recounted that Feldman insisted, “I have to drive you to your night class. Get in the car with me alone.”
In the documentary, Cooper expressed, “I felt so deeply uncomfortable,” but noted that her circumstances at the time made it difficult for her to come forward. She was on a full-tuition scholarship at BU and feared that not complying with Feldman’s expectations would result in her losing that support.
Ultimately, she confided in her parents about the alleged harassment, prompting them to reach out to a lawyer. The lawyer cautioned that any legal proceedings could be prolonged and drawn out, as stated by People. Furthermore, Cooper mentioned that Boston University officials did not take appropriate action when they received written accounts of her alleged experiences with Feldman.
During a question-and-answer session following the premiere of her docuseries, Cooper referred to her experiences as “frustrating.”
“I want to encourage women to come forward and speak out, but I did, and I wasn’t believed, and then it took me a decade,” she reflected.
“I’m not ashamed that it took me 10 years,” Cooper added. “But it makes me question a lot, and I think this documentary, as challenging as it was to delve into, is just the beginning. … It has truly opened my eyes to how difficult the system is, and how much it is structured against us as women.”
Cooper graduated from Boston University in 2017 with a degree in film and television. Feldman retired from her role in the college’s athletics department in 2022 after 27 years of coaching.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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