Years after sex abuse scandal, a young gymnast says "it happened again"
Summary
Sean Gardner, a gymnastics coach, faces multiple felony charges for secretly filming young girls in a Mississippi gym's bathroom in 2017 and 2018. Despite early warnings to USA Gymnastics, Gardner later moved to a gym in Iowa where he is accused of abusing more young gymnasts, leading to several lawsuits.Key Facts
- Sean Gardner is charged with 12 felony counts related to secretly recording girls aged 6 to 14 in a gym bathroom.
- Investigators found about 50 videos and 400 photos from Gardner’s home as proof.
- The abuse allegations date back to 2017-2018 at a Purvis, Mississippi gymnastics gym.
- A complaint was made to USA Gymnastics in 2018 about Gardner’s behavior, but he still moved to a well-known Iowa gym.
- Gardner is accused of abusing at least five gymnasts at the Iowa gym, leading to multiple lawsuits.
- The case is seen as another major failure to protect young gymnasts after the Larry Nassar scandal.
- USA Gymnastics has acknowledged the seriousness but cannot comment further due to ongoing legal proceedings.
- Victims and lawyers say Gardner’s actions were ignored despite warning signs.
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