Pro surfer Alan Cleland Jr. suspended from league after sexual assault allegations involving teen

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by News.com.au
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Pro surfer Alan Cleland Jr., ranked 24th globally, has been suspended by the World Surf League (WSL) following sexual assault allegations involving an Australian teenager. The incident allegedly occurred at a party in Tahiti after the Outerknown Tahiti Pro event in August. NSW Police are aware of the situation and investigating; however, it is unclear if French Polynesian authorities have taken legal action. The WSL confirmed the suspension, citing the need to uphold its conduct standards as outlined in the league's rulebook.
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Alan Cleland Jr., a 24-year-old professional surfer from Mexico and ranked 24th in the world, was suspended by the World Surf League (WSL) after allegations of sexual assault involving a teenager from NSW emerged. The incident reportedly occurred during private gatherings following the final day of the Outerknown Tahiti Pro event in August at Teahupo’o wave, part of the WSL Championship Tour’s seventh stop in 2026. Cleland had joined the Championship Tour last year and competed for Mexico in the 2024 Olympic Games. Three other alleged perpetrators are not affiliated with the league, and NSW Police have been informed about the allegations but it is unclear if French Polynesian police are involved legally. The WSL removed Cleland from their competition rankings and major sponsor Quicksilver’s website after he was suspended.

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“Both articles describe the suspension of Alan Cleland Jr. from the World Surf League due to alleged sexual assault involving a NSW teenager, specifically mentioning the incident occurred in Tahiti.”

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Pro surfer Alan Cleland Jr. suspended from league after sexual assault allegations involving teen. (2026, October 13). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/world-news/pro-surfer-alan-cleland-jr-suspended-from-wsl-after-sexual-assault-allegations-involving-teen/

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Topics

Sydney The World Surf League WSL World Surfing World Surfing League

Subjects

WSL ORG · 6× Alan Cleland Jr. PERSON · 2× The World Surf League ORG · 2× Australian NORP · 1× Mexican NORP · 1× Nick Carroll PERSON · 1× Surfing World ORG · 1× Sydney GPE · 1× World Surfing ORG · 1× World Surfing League ORG · 1×

Narrative

The World Surf League has issued a statement regarding the suspension: “The World Surf League (WSL) confirms that a competitor on the 2026 Men’s Championship Tour has been suspended after the WSL was recently made aware of allegations of a deeply serious nature involving the competitor.
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2026-10-13 · New York Post
Pro surfer Alan Cleland Jr. suspended from league after sexual assault allegations involving teen · assertive framing

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Pro surfer Alan Cleland Jr. suspended from league after sexual assault allegations involving teen By News.com.au Published Oct. 13, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. asserted
Jr. → suspend → results
World Surfing faces serious sexual assault allegations involving a girl from Sydney who is the alleged victim. asserted
who → face → Sydney
The WSL (World Surfing League) suspended Mexican surfer and world-ranked 24th Alan Cleland Jr., 24, from all competition on Monday, a development that has shocked the surfing community. asserted
that → suspend → community
The incident reportedly took place at a party following the final day of the Outerknown Tahiti Pro in August, which is stop 7 on the WSL Championship Tour. uncertain
which → take → Tour
Respected surfing journalist Nick Carroll reported in Surfing World that the incident involving an Australian teenager involved at least three men. asserted
incident → report → men
NSW Police have been informed about the allegations and are in contact with surfing authorities, according to the sport publication. uncertain
Police → inform → publication
It is unknown whether French Polynesian police are taking any legal action at this time. asserted
police → take → time
The World Surf League has issued a statement regarding the suspension: “The World Surf League (WSL) confirms that a competitor on the 2026 Men’s Championship Tour has been suspended after the WSL was recently made aware of allegations of a deeply serious nature involving the competitor. asserted
WSL → issue → competitor
“The allegations involve conduct in relation to a private gathering in Tahiti in August. asserted
allegations → involve → August
The gathering was not affiliated with the WSL. asserted
gathering → affiliate → WSL
“All WSL competitors are bound by the conduct standards outlined in the WSL Rule Book, at all times. asserted
competitors → bind → times
After being informed of the allegations, the WSL Discipline Committee took prompt action and issued a provisional suspension to the competitor from all WSL events. asserted
Committee → inform → events
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