US EditionYears after abuse reports, ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy is arrested by FBI
- The FBI arrested Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge after a lengthy investigation lasting over 16 months, prompted by a report made in 2024.
- Gardner faced accusations of sexually abusing at least three young gymnasts at Chow's, along with secretly recording others undressing.
- Authorities in Iowa sealed the court documents after the Associated Press inquired about the investigation, keeping details of the federal charge confidential until recently.
- The investigation by SafeSport delayed public disclosure, leaving the community in the dark for years about the allegations against Gardner.
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Years after abuse reports, ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy is arrested by FBI
A coach at a center in Iowa that has trained Olympic champions is facing allegations that he abused young female gymnasts and secretly photographed others undressing at a prior job in Mississippi.
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