Ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy arrested on child sexual abuse images charge
Former gymnastics coach Sean Gardner has been arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse images. Gardner previously worked at Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, a renowned gymnastics academy in Iowa, where he was tasked with coaching some of the club's top junior gymnasts. In 2022, the U.S. Center for SafeSport, an organization that investigates misconduct in Olympic sports, suspended Gardner from coaching. However, the case remained unresolved. In May 2023, the FBI discovered hidden camera footage of nude girls in Gardner's possession, leading to his arrest on the child sexual abuse images charge. The gymnastics community in the United States is still recovering from a previous widespread sexual abuse scandal. The arrest of Gardner, a promising young coach, has once again shaken the sport and raised concerns about the safety of young athletes.
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