REVEALED: US Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert killed himself after he was accused of trafficking 22 children, pushing a girl to attempt suicide by saying she was too fat and telling another to kill herself
New testimony filed in Eaton County court on Thursday revealed two of his victims attempted suicide after repeated abuse
One victim, who attended Twistars USA gym was repeatedly fat-shamed and forced into daily weigh-ins despite weighing just 118 pounds
Geddert s abuse caused her to quit eating, develop panic attacks and start picking at her skin
She attempted suicide in 2012, and Geddert forced her to apologize to him after
Who are John Geddertâs wife and children?
Geddertâs wifeâs name is Kathryn Geddert and from their marriage, they have three children. The details of their marriage and the names of their children are not revealed to the public over privacy and safety concerns. In June 1996, John and Kathryn opened Twistars Gymnastics Club in Lansing, Michigan.
Geddert was reportedly a longtime associate of sex offender and disgraced former gymnastics physician Larry Nassar. A day after USA Gymnastics announced the suspension of his membership pending investigation of the abuse allegations, Geddert retired from the coaching profession. On January 25, 2018, he transferred the management of Twistars to Kathryn. The documents from the Gedderts file with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs confirm the transfer. At the same time, Twistarsâ website also lists Kathyrn as its owner and has appeared to remove any references of her husband.