Brendan Kerry

Brendan Kerry (born 18 November 1994) is an Australian figure skater. He is the 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy bronze medalist, the 2017 CS Lombardia Trophy bronze medalist, the 2019 Toruń Cup champion, the 2016 Egna Spring Trophy champion, and an eight-time Australian national champion (2011, 2013–2019).

Kerry has competed in the final segment at fifteen ISU Championships, achieving his highest placement, sixth, at the 2022 Four Continents. He placed 29th at the 2014 Winter Olympics, 20th at the 2018 Winter Olympics and 17th at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

In May 2024 Kerry was banned for life by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for repeated sexual misconduct involving a minor. but a few days later, Ice Skating Australia removed him from their assignments list, indicating he had withdrawn.

Sexual misconduct Kerry was the subject of two complaints of sexual misconduct, that allegedly took place when he was a registered coach with U.S. Figure Skating in the 2016-17 season, to the U.S. Center for SafeSport. American skater Gracie Gold alleged that he had raped her at a party in 2016, while in addition an unnamed skater alleged that he had supplied her with alcohol and engaged in sexual relations, including at times forcibly, while she was a minor and Kerry was an adult. Kerry admitted to the latter relationship, but stated he had been unaware of her age. He also admitted to having engaged in sexual intercourse with Gold, but stated that it had been consensual. SafeSport ruled that there was insufficient evidence to prove Gold's allegation, but substantiated the other skater's allegation. On May 14, 2024, it was announced that SafeSport had issued a lifetime ban on Kerry's involvement in any activities under the jurisdiction of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, due to his sexual misconduct with a minor. Kerry said that he has agreed to step away from coaching while he appeals the decision. Kerry has denied any wrongdoing and announced his intent to appeal the suspension.