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Former Olympic coach charged with rape and sexual assault of a child
- The Crown Prosecution Service has charged Vicente Leiva-Modahl, also known as Vicente Modahl, with multiple sex offences involving the woman alleged to be the victim.
- According to the CPS, the alleged offending by Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl spanned a prolonged period and involved both the child and an adult female, court papers show.
- Court documents list five counts of sexual assault on a child and two counts of raping a child, plus multiple offences against an adult female including rape and controlling behaviour.
- Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor James Bolton-Smith said the CPS found sufficient evidence and worked closely with Greater Manchester Police, deciding to prosecute as it is in the public interest.
- At the next hearing, Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court, identified as a former Olympic coach and charged with multiple offences, the CPS said.
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The former Norwegian Olympic coach, Vicente Modahl, is scheduled to appear in the UK for sexual assault and rape of a child.
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Former Olympic coach Vicente Modahl charged with raping child
Athletics coach Vicente Leiva-Modahl, the ex-husband of former British runner Diane Modahl, is due to appear in court in Manchester on Tuesday charged with raping and sexually assaulting a child.Leiva-Modahl is accused of several offences between 2012 and 2024, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.The Norwegian is charged with two counts of raping a child...
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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