Olympic gymnastics coach Geddert dies by suicide following human trafficking, sexual assault charges

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Full Headline: SOURCES: Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert dies by suicide following human trafficking, sexual assault charges

WOOD TV 8
by: Adam Fisher

Posted: Feb 25, 2021 / 10:10 AM EST / Updated: Feb 25, 2021 / 04:12 PM EST

UPDATE: 2/25/2021 @ 3:39 P.M. (WLNS)— State officials confirm to 6 News 2012 USA Olympic coach John Geddert is dead, after a self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday afternoon. He was charged this morning for human trafficking, criminal sexual assault, lying to a peace officer, and Racketeering.

6 News has reached out to Geddert’s attorney, to which he responded with “no comment”.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— Mid-Michigan native and 2012 USA Olympic coach John Geddert is facing multiple charges including human trafficking, criminal sexual assault, lying to a peace officer, and Racketeering. Those charges were filed Thursday morning in the Eaton County District Court.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel held a news conference to announce the results of the criminal investigation that led to the charges. Watch that full news conference in the video below.

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The attorney general will be joined by Chief Deputy Attorney General Christina Grossi, Acting Division Chief Danielle Hagaman-Clark, Criminal Trials and Appeals Division, and Assistant Attorney General Danielle Russo Bennetts.

Geddert’s charges include:

14 counts of human trafficking, forced labor causing injury, a 15-year felony
Six counts of human trafficking of a minor for forced labor, a 20-year felony
One count of continuing criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony
One count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a life offense felony
One count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, a 15-year felony
One count of lying to a peace officer during a violent crime investigation, a four-year felony

Read full story and see video of news conference at link: https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/michigan-ag-to-announce-results-of-lansing-area-criminal-investigation-expected-to-announce-charges-against-olympic-gymnastics-coach/

[Rustyeye77]

1. Sheesh...

Facing 170 years in jail ...I can’t blame him

[Fullduplexxx]

2. Wtf ... I wonder if he knows ghislane .

Trafficking ... forced labor?

“I know I’m not perfect,” he said in his retirement letter to his community in 2018. “Like all of our coaches, I am deeply committed to protecting the safety and well-being of our students. I know my shortcomings as a coach: I have high expectations and high standards and I am passionate about coaching our gymnasts to realize their full potential. Sometimes the intensity is challenging — both for our gymnasts and their coaches.”

“Everything about our work is about safe, successful gymnastics. That’s why I am so incredibly disappointed in USA Gymnastics’ recent letter and its false allegations that I have violated Safe Sport Policy,” the letter read.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. He was 63 years old, and I suspect he saw his life ending in endless trials.

So he declared his guilt by taking his life.

My condolences to his wife and children. They did not deserve any of this.

[malaise]

6. So he declared his guilt by taking his life.

THIS

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thank you so much, dear malaise...♥

[dv421]

4. I feel for the survivors

who will never get full justice.

[MagickMuffin]

5. Do the Feds have info on where to find the children?

Hopefully all that info didn't die with him.