Ex-US Olympics coach Geddert found dead after sex assault charges
Geddert was head of the women's gymnastics team in 2012 and worked closely with team doctor Larry Nassar who abused hundreds of athletes
A former US Olympics gymnastics coach has killed himself hours after he was charged with sexual assault and human trafficking, officials say.
The office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel confirmed the death of John Geddert on Thursday afternoon, reports the BBC.
In the morning, Nessel had outlined 24 felony charges facing Geddert.
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Geddert was head of the women's gymnastics team in 2012 and worked closely with team doctor Larry Nassar who abused hundreds of athletes.
Nassar was sentenced to up to 300 years in jail in 2018 for abusing more than 250 girls.
Geddert, 63, had owned the training facility in Michigan where Nassar had served as the gym's doctor. A number of gymnasts accused him of abusive behaviour when they testified during Nassar's trial.
He was expected to turn himself in on Thursday afternoon but did not appear, the attorney general's office said.
