— A former high-ranking gymnastics coach has been found not guilty of sexual assault and sexual exploitation. Justice Deborah Austin handed down the decision for Dave Brubaker in a Sarnia, Ont., courtroom today. Brubaker, the former head coach of the women’s national team, was accused of sexually assaulting a young gymnast years ago. Brubaker’s lawyer, Patrick Ducharme, argued that the young woman was bitter because she didn’t make it to the Olympics, unlike some others Brubaker coached. In the video, Brubaker was seen writing a letter of apology to the complainant, another young gymnast he used to coach, and his wife.

Source: National Post February 13, 2019 16:03 UTC