Clark Donatelli (full name John “Clark” Donatelli) was a former coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Donatelli has been accused in a lawsuit from Erin Skalde, ex-wife of coach Jarrod Skalde, of sexual assault.
Clark Donatelli Sexual Assault Allegation
Donatelli Accused Of Sexual Assault. “The lawsuit claims sexual abuse took place on a team road trip to Rhode Island in November of 2018. It also claims organization management told Jarrod to keep quiet and called Erin a liar. Erin claims she was never interviewed as part of the team’s investigation and Jarrod was ultimately fired.” [PAHomePage]
Skalde Lawyer: Plan To Hold Donatelli, Others “Accountable.” “Our legal team is moving quickly to investigate those facts, the similar pattern of assault and Donatelli’s acting with unbridled impunity. We look forward to holding him and others who were involved accountable for their actions.” [Romanucci and Blandin Law Firm]
Pittsburgh Penguins: Donatelli Fired After Incident Was Reported. “We took this Wilkes-Barre/Scranton incident very seriously and acted immediately. The team investigated and addressed the alleged incident within hours of being notified in June of 2019, despite the fact that Mr. Skalde delayed seven months before he reported the incident. Immediately upon receiving the report, a full investigation was conducted within 72 hours, and the former coach resigned from the organization. Following the report, Mr. Skalde continued to coach in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for an additional year, until we made significant staff reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” [Pittsburgh Penguins Statement]
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