John Geddert, former coach of the US National Gymnastics Team at the 2012 London Olympics, killed himself hours after being indicted on 24 counts, including sexual abuse, by a court in Michigan, United States. The news of the death It was given by a spokesperson for the Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel.
On Thursday, February 25, Geddert was indicted on 24 charges, including sexual abuse and human trafficking, against gymnasts he trained at his gym, Twistars Gymnastics in Dimondale, Michigan. Larry Nassar, former physician of the US National Gymnastics and University of Michigan had worked in the gym. condemned with three different sentences for having sexually abused hundreds of female and child athletes in the last twenty years. Some of the abuses committed by Nassar had occurred in Geddert’s gymnasium, which announced his retirement on January 23, 2018, a day after the US Gymnastics Federation suspended him following the opening of an investigation against him. .
The investigation mainly concerned allegations by some gymnasts that Geddert exerted physical and psychological pressures on them that had led to injuries and mental health problems. The investigation led to the indictment of Geddert, who was also accused of having “sexually penetrated” a gymnast who was under 16 at the time and lied to the police when he said he did not know about Nassar’s crimes. in his gym.
***
Where to ask for help
If you are in an emergency situation, call 112. If you or someone you know has suicidal thoughts, you can call the Telefono Amico Italia at 02 2327 2327 or via the internet from here, every day from 10 to 24.
You can also call i Samaritans to the toll-free number 800 86 00 22 from landline or number 06 77208977 from mobile, every day from 1pm to 10pm.
–
