Evidence of several different occasions when authorities were told about these allegations have been detailed by WSJ that date back to 2016. Shahade herself has accused Ramirez of assaulting her twice, the latest in 2014, for which she personally confronted Ramirez in 2020, who apologised for his behaviour and admitted regret. Later that year, Shahade approached US chess officials to complain, and her brother, Greg, approached the St Louis Chess club for the same the following year. Several of the women accusing Ramirez corroborate the story Shahade has shared on social media, claiming that his behaviour had become an ‘open secret’ in the chess community. AdvertisementAccording to WSJ, top governing officials were aware of his inappropriate behaviour and assault, but left the allegations unaddressed for years.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 12, 2023 22:20 UTC