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18:27 Stateside s conversation with Dan Murphy about John Geddert. This segment aired Friday, February 26, 2021. Former U.S. Olympic women s gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office has confirmed. Geddert was charged with 24 felony counts earlier in the day. The Michigan State Police have released a statement saying Geddert’s body was located by troopers at the rest area on EB I-96 in Clinton County at 3:24 pm. The investigation is ongoing. Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement, “My office has been notified that the body of John Geddert was found late this afternoon after taking his own life. This is a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved.” ....
Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himself after felony charges, including human trafficking, sexual assault Covers the Big Ten Winner: 2013 Peabody Award; 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award/Video Investigative Reporting Covers breaking news, investigative pieces and human interest features Former USA Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday, hours after he was charged with two dozen crimes stemming from allegations that he physically, emotionally and sexually abused gymnasts under his care. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel confirmed that Geddert took his own life Thursday afternoon, calling his death a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved. Michigan state police confirmed that Geddert s body was found at an interstate highway rest stop at 3:24 p.m. ET. ....
He s found dead hours after state attorney general files charges against him, accusing him of human trafficking, sex assault and racketeering; he was 63. ....
The Attorney General Dana Nessel held a news conference Thursday afternoon. The charges against Geddert include: 14 counts of human trafficking, forced labor causing injury (15 year felony) Six counts human trafficking of a minor for forced labor (20 year felony) One count continuing criminal enterprise (20 year felony) One count first degree criminal sexual conduct (life offense felony) One count second degree criminal sexual conduct (15 year felony) One count of lying to a police officer during a violent crime investigation (Four year felony) Nessel explained, “It is alleged that John Geddert used force, fraud, and coercion against the young athletes that came to him for gymnastics training for a financial benefit to him. The victims suffer from disordered eating, including bulemia and anorexia, suicide attempts and self harm, excessive physical conditioning, repeatedly being forced to perform even when injured, extreme verbal abuse and physcial abu ....