Category: Crime
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Ex-Stanford Swimmer Brock Turner Appeals Sexual Assault Conviction
A lawyer for a former Stanford swimmer whose conviction on sexual assault charges led to the extremely rare recall of a judge tried to convince an appellate court Tuesday to overturn his client’s conviction — on the novel grounds that the athlete wanted “outercourse†with his intoxicated victim, not intercourse. “Outercourse,†his lawyer Eric S.…
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Bob Bowman regrets ‘poor judgment’ for role in alleged texts from his phone to U.S. Olympic swimmer
Bob Bowman, the longtime coach of Michael Phelps and former CEO of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, on Monday acknowledged “poor judgement†for his role in alleged “inappropriate†text messages that a former U.S. Olympic swimmer said were sent to her from his phone. Last week The Orange County Register reported allegations from Olympic medalist Caroline Burckle, 32, who…
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Carmel Swim Coach in Custody Follow Up
Federal prosecutors want a now-former Carmel swim coach to stay in custody as he faces charges of child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography.
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Carmel swim coach faces federal charges for child porn, sexual exploitation of a minor
A suburban Indianapolis swim coach is facing federal charges alleging he shot video of himself having sex with one of his athletes. Prosecutors said Thursday that 29-year-old John C. Goelz has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child pornography. Goelz allegedly had a sexual relationship since February with a girl…
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Feds: Carmel swim coach recorded sex with 17-year-old athlete
A former swim coach with Carmel Swim club and Carmel High School faces federal charges of child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography after authorities say he engaged in a sexual relationship with one of the female athletes he coached. John Goelz, 29 of Fishers, was arrested Tuesday and on Thursday remained in the custody of…
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Natalie Coughlin Describes ‘Emotional Abuse’ on ‘Undeniable’ Show
Natalie Coughlin, the most decorated U.S. female Olympian, will appear on “Undeniable†a sports talk show with Joe Buck on Tuesday and will discuss many topics with the sportscaster, including the issues of emotional abuse and body shaming. Several clips of the interview were released ahead of the show’s airing on the AT&T Audience Network,…
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Boy Charged With Sexually Abusing Girl In Swimming Pool Locker Room
A 14-year-old boy was arrested last week, after sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl at a public swimming pool in the Uptown neighborhood, police said. According to a police report, the boy followed the girl into the locker room at the Uplift Community High School swimming pool around 6 p.m. Thursday. Police said he made “inappropriate…
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Voters recall California judge in Stanford sexual assault case
Northern California voters have removed a judge from office over a controversial sentencing decision, according to an Associated Press projection. Judge Aaron Persky was targeted for giving a short jail sentence to Brock Turner, a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexual assault with the intent to commit rape. John Blackstone reports.
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California judge fights recall over Stanford swimmer’s sex assault sentencing
The California judge who was lambasted for issuing a light sentence to a former Stanford University swimmer for sexual assault defended himself Tuesday, comparing the ruling’s backlash to Brown v. Board of Education — the landmark Supreme Court case declaring racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. Judge Aaron Persky, making his first public comments in…