Trial Begins For Former Huntington Coach Accused Of Sexual Assault

Trial Begins For Former Huntington Track Coach Accused Of Sexual Assault

Court of Law and Justice Trial Session: Imparcial Honorable Judge Pronouncing Sentence, striking Gavel. Focus on Mallet, Hammer.

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HUNTINGTON, Ind. — The trial for a former track and field coach accused of sexual assault is underway in northern Indiana.

Nicholas Johnson used to be the head track coach at Huntington University. He’s charged with sexual battery. A female athlete came forward with accusations that he assaulted her in July of 2020.

The woman testified that she and Johnson did have a consensual relationship, but that he took things too far one time after giving her a massage

He was also caught up in a federal case in which other athletes accused him of assault, but that case was dismissed. Johnson was also said to have run a doping program for female runners at Huntington.

That case could still be pursued on the state level.

The trial will resume today with a presentation of evidence and more witness testimony.

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