A mother did everything right; she reported the coach’s inappropriate comments to the authorities. However, they seem more focused on protecting reputations than protecting children.
She expressed her sadness after filing a police report, only to see her son barred from practice.
Mother Claims South Kendall Park and Its President Are Trying To Protect Coach AJ!
Julie GetMula Smith took to Facebook to share a disturbing incident involving her son, a youth football player at South Kendall Park’s DSE 13U team.
In her post, she described how Coach Arrington Jenkins (Coach AJ) allegedly made sexually inappropriate comments to her son.
As per her, Coach AJ allegedly said:
I bet you don’t have no hair on your d**k,
When her son responded, “WTF, man,” the coach allegedly replied, “Let me see.”
Julie stated she had reported the incident to the FYFL board, the park president, and the police.
However, she claims that instead of protecting her son, the park avenged him.
Further, she mentioned that Park barred her son from practice and pressured her to retract her statement or provide proof that the police wouldn’t pursue charges.
Her post centers on the park’s failure to protect a child and its alleged efforts to shield the accused coach and preserve its reputation.
She recalled a phone call with Park President Robert “Kuntry” Jenkins, who allegedly told her she should have known there would be repercussions and admitted to prioritizing the park’s image over her son’s well-being.
Julie also revealed that Jenkins had previously made sexually inappropriate advances toward her, which she described as sexual harassment.
She emphasized the emotional toll this situation has taken on her son, condemning the leadership’s decision to “discipline and retaliate against the victim.”
Her post concludes with a powerful call to parents:
Winning games should never come before protecting children and doing what is right.
People have begun sharing their point of view, highlighting their sympathy and concern.
One commenter expressed heartfelt support, writing,
Sorry to hear you and your son going thru something like that. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.
Julie herself responded in the comments, mentioning that the Down South Elite page had deleted her post.
This also shows that they are not taking the allegations seriously and are more focused on protecting their own interests than ensuring accountability.
Moreover, this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed urgently and responsibly for the protection of young people.
