US EditionMass. basketball coach accused of raping student faces charges
Scott Marino, 54, faces multiple charges for allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old student known to him and providing alcohol; he was placed on leave by Malden Public Schools.
- On Wednesday, February 25, Scott Marino, a Malden teacher and coach, was arrested and charged with multiple counts including rape and furnishing alcohol to a person under 21.
- On Feb. 18, prosecutors say the alleged assault occurred at Marino's Stoneham home involving the 18-year-old female student who lived with Marino and his wife as a foster placement and played on the Malden High School girls' basketball team.
- Prosecutor Jacob McCrindle said Marino took the student into Boston for takeout, stopped at a liquor store to buy Patron tequila and strawberry margarita mix, then allegedly assaulted her after she became ill.
- Following the hearing, Malden Superintendent of Schools Timothy Sippel said the district placed Marino on leave and will cooperate with law enforcement while a judge ordered GPS monitoring and restrictions in Woburn District Court.
- Amid community concern, Marino's lawyer says he has support while the victim received care at Winchester Hospital; the allegations shocked former players.
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High school basketball coach charged with raping foster daughter, serving victim tequila shots: report
A Massachusetts basketball coach is accused of raping a student under his foster care and providing the underage victim with alcohol. Scott Marino, 54, appeared in Woburn District Court on Thursday to face charges stemming from an alleged incident in which prosecutors say he gave an 18-year-old female high school student margaritas and shots of tequila before sexually assaulting her inside his home, according to WBTS. Marino reportedly works as …
Malden HS teacher, girls’ basketball coach accused of raping student appears in court - Boston News, Weather, Sports
A Malden teacher, who is also a girls’ high school basketball coach, appeared in court Thursday and is accused of raping an 18-year-old student. Prosecutors say 54-year-old Scott Marino waited until his wife left town for business. He then took the girl to Boston to get takeout dinner and stopped at a liquor store on the way home. Back at his Stoneham home, investigators say Marino gave the girl margaritas and shots. After she got sick and went …
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