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Olympian cleared of coercive behaviour towards wife

Olympian cleared of coercive behaviour towards wife

Summary

Curtis Robb, a former Olympic athlete, was found not guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour and suffocation towards his wife, Sarah Robb, after a trial at Chester Crown Court. The jury decided he did not commit the alleged offences following allegations of assault and threats between 2015 and 2023.

Key Facts

  • Curtis Robb competed in the 800m for Team GB in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.
  • He was accused of controlling and coercive behaviour, assault, and threatening his wife.
  • The alleged incidents spanned from December 2015 to August 2023.
  • The trial included claims that he held a pillow over his wife's face during a family holiday in 2023.
  • Robb denied the suffocation claim and claimed his wife was verbally and physically abusive towards him.
  • The jury found Curtis Robb not guilty after four hours of deliberation.
  • Sarah Robb is a general practitioner (GP), and Curtis Robb is an orthopaedic surgeon.
  • Curtis Robb was suspended from patient-facing duties after being charged in April 2025.
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