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John Geddert: Ex-US Olympics coach found dead after sex assault charges
- Updated: February 26, 2021
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A former US Olympics gymnastics coach has killed himself hours after he was charged with sexual assault and human trafficking, officials say.
The office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel confirmed the death of John Geddert on Thursday afternoon.
In the morning, Ms Nessel had outlined 24 felony charges facing Geddert.
Geddert was head of the women’s gymnastics team in 2012 and worked closely with team doctor Larry Nassar who abused hundreds of athletes.
Geddert, 63, had owned the training facility in Michigan where Nassar had served as the gym’s doctor. A number of gymnasts accused him of abusive behaviour when they testified during Nassar’s trial.
He was expected to turn himself in on Thursday afternoon but did not appear, the attorney general’s office said.
“My office has been notified that the body of John Geddert was found late this afternoon after taking his own life,” Ms Nessel later said in a statement.
“This is a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved.”
The office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel confirmed the death of John Geddert on Thursday afternoon.
In the morning, Ms Nessel had outlined 24 felony charges facing Geddert.
Geddert was head of the women’s gymnastics team in 2012 and worked closely with team doctor Larry Nassar who abused hundreds of athletes.
Geddert, 63, had owned the training facility in Michigan where Nassar had served as the gym’s doctor. A number of gymnasts accused him of abusive behaviour when they testified during Nassar’s trial.
He was expected to turn himself in on Thursday afternoon but did not appear, the attorney general’s office said.
“My office has been notified that the body of John Geddert was found late this afternoon after taking his own life,” Ms Nessel later said in a statement.
“This is a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved.”
Source: BBC
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