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Sean Gardner, a former youth gymnastics coach, was sentenced to 90 years in federal prison for secretly filming minors. The case highlights systemic failures in athlete protection within U.S. gymnastics.
Sean Gardner, a former youth gymnastics coach, was sentenced to 90 years in federal prison for secretly recording young female students undressing and using the bathroom. Judge Kristi Johnson imposed the maximum sentence for three counts of child pornography production, effectively a life sentence for the 39-year-old. The case highlights systemic failures in protecting athletes within U.S. gymnastics, as Gardner had previously faced allegations of sexual abuse in Iowa but was not charged in those cases. Evidence recovered from his computers included approximately 50 videos and 400 photos of at least 10 minors. The sentencing follows a period of scrutiny regarding the response of oversight bodies like USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Center for SafeSport to earlier reports of Gardner's inappropriate behavior.
Sean Gardner, a gymnastics coach who trained elite gymnasts, faces 12 felony counts of sexual exploitation of children tied to a hidden-camera in a Mississippi gym bathroom; alleged abuses span multiple gyms and years, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety reforms after the Larry Nassar era, with investigations noting that USA Gymnastics did not get a SafeSport report on Gardner until 2022.