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Ex-Olympic coach Leiva-Modahl charged with child sex offences

Ex-Olympic coach Leiva-Modahl charged with child sex offences

Summary

Former Olympic athletics coach Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl has been charged with child sex offences. He faces 19 charges, and all are connected to the same woman from 2012 to 2024. Leiva-Modahl will appear in court on Tuesday.

Key Facts

  • Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl is a former British Olympic athletics coach.
  • He has been charged with 19 different child sex offences.
  • The charges include sexual assault of a child, rape, and controlling and coercive behavior.
  • All charges are related to the same woman and occurred between 2012 and 2024.
  • The investigation was conducted by Greater Manchester Police.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) stated there was enough evidence for the case.
  • Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl is a Norwegian national and is also known as Vicente Modahl.
  • He is scheduled to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

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