Estonian freestyle ski star Kelly Sildaru says she has been the subject of domestic violence meted out by her father and coach Tõnis Sildaru over a lengthy period of time. Tõnis Sildaru has also used her career success as a way of maximizing earnings, she says.
Tõnis Sildaru is currently the subject of a criminal investigation, while the interview follows nearly a year s media report and speculation into both alleged physical abuse and alleged mismanagement of finances relating to Kelly Sildaru s sports success and ensuing winnings.
Appearing in an interview on ETV investigative show Pealtnägija which aired Wednesday night, Sildaru, whose freestyle skiing career started while she was a minor, also said that her father s main motivation in managing her career – which has seen her bag several major international trophies – was to make as much money as possible out of her. Tõnis Sildaru denies the charges.