Charest is on trial on 57 charges, including sexual assault and breach of trust, in relation to 12 alleged victims between the ages of 12 and 19. ST-JEROME, QUE.—An eighth alleged victim of Bertrand Charest is testifying at his sex assault trial and says the former ski coach regularly touched and kissed her as well as other teenage skiers. Another alleged victim of Bertrand Charest testified at his sex-assault trial Wednesday and said the former ski coach put his hands down her pants when she was about 16. The witness was the seventh alleged victim to take the stand at the trial, which began last week in Saint-Jerome, north of Montreal. The woman, who is not among the alleged victims, said Charest would pick alternating favourites among his students — praising some while mocking others for their performances.

Source: thestar March 09, 2017 19:18 UTC