US EditionJurors deliberate fate of high school basketball coach who conducted naked fat tests
- On Tuesday in Wakefield, R.I., jurors started discussing the case against 57-year-old former Rhode Island basketball coach Thomas, who faces charges related to child molestation.
- The charges stem from Thomas administering a fitness test involving naked body fat checks on hundreds of male student-athletes over nearly 30 years.
- Prosecutors argued Thomas created a program giving him unfettered access to mostly smaller, likely intimidated, prepubescent boys for his own pleasure.
- Approximately 80% of athletes removed underwear during tests, Thomas admitted lying about nudity, and only two students are charged among over 600 tested.
- The judge directed jurors to deliberate daily until a verdict, including a lesser misdemeanor battery charge, while the defense claims justice was served years ago.
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Alternate juror brought in for 'naked fat test' trial
WAKEFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — The one and only alternate juror was brought in Wednesday for the second day of jury deliberations in the Aaron Thomas “naked fat test” scandal. On Wednesday afternoon, the jury had to restart deliberations at 12:30 p.m after one juror was dismissed due to a “potential conflict of interest.” It was restarted because the alternate juror was not with the jury at the beginning of deliberations mid-day Tuesday. Aaron Thomas…
Jurors deliberate fate of high school basketball coach who conducted naked fat tests
Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the child molestation trial of a former Rhode Island high school basketball coach who asked hundreds of male student-athletes to take off their underwear so he could check their body fat.Defense attorneys contend Aaron Thomas conducted the tests because he was focused on developing a successful athletics program, downplaying the credibility of students who say they were humiliated and embarrassed.The trial fo…
Jurors deliberate fate of RI high school basketball coach who conducted naked fat tests
Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the child molestation trial of a former Rhode Island high school basketball coach who asked hundreds of male student-athletes to take off their underwear so he could check their body fat. Defense attorneys contend Aaron Thomas conducted the tests because he was focused on developing a successful athletics program, downplaying the credibility of students who...
Aaron Thomas lawyer urges jury to return 'not guilty' verdict in naked fat test trial
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- An attorney for Aaron Thomas urged a Washington County jury Monday to find the former North Kingstown High School coach "not guilty" in the so-called "naked fat test" trial. Attorney John Calcagni delivered closing arguments in the trial, which has spanned more than a month. Thomas has pleaded not guilty to second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault, and Calcagni argued that his behavior -- w…
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By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press WAKEFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the child molestation trial of a former Rhode Island high school basketball coach who asked hundreds of male student-athletes to take off their underwear so he could check their body fat. Defense attorneys contend Aaron Thomas conducted the tests because he was focused […] The post Jurors deliberate fate of high school basketball coach who conducted …
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