Ex-Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert has killed himself after being charged with sexual assault and trafficking, it has been confirmed. The 63-year-old, who had ties to the notorious former Olympics doctor Larry Nassar, had been charged with multiple felonies in the hours before he died, according to court documents filed in Michigan, US. He took his own life on Thursday afternoon, according to Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wounds, WLNS reports. Geddert was coach of the US women’s team that won gold at the 2012 Olympics. His alleged felonies consist of 20 counts of human trafficking and one count each of first-degree sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, criminal enterprise and lying to a police officer. Speaking prior to news of his death, Ms Nessel said: “These allegations focus around multiple acts of verbal, physical and sexual abuse perpetrated by the defendant against multiple young women.” “I am grateful for these survivors coming forward to cooperate with our investigation and for bravely sharing their stories,” she added. According to the Attorney General’s office, Geddert used his reputation as an Olympic-level coach and promised parents that he could turn his students into world-class athletes. It said… Read full this story
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