Former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert has died by suicide. [Greg DeRuiter/Lansing State Journal/USA Today Network via REUTERS]Former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar and was charged earlier on Thursday with human trafficking and sexual assault, has since died by suicide, authorities said. According to court documents filed in Eaton County, Geddert was charged with 20 counts of human trafficking, one count of first-degree sexual assault, one count of second-degree sexual assault, criminal enterprise and lying to a police officer. [Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports via REUTERS]Geddert was suspended by USA Gymnastics in January 2018. Former USA Gymnastics doctor Nassar has been given two prison sentences in Michigan of 40 to 125 years and 40 to 175 years for molesting young female gymnasts.

Source: Standard Digital February 26, 2021 02:03 UTC