Bellevue coach arrested on molestation charges makes first court appearance
Jul 29, 2022, 2:37 PM | Updated: Aug 1, 2022, 7:47 am
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The Bellevue cheer coach who was arrested July 26 on charges of child molestation in the third degree made an appearance in court today.
The 50-year-old Issaquah man is the owner and coach of Action Athletics in the 13400 block of Southeast 30th Street.
Bellevue cheer coach arrested on charges of child molestation
Two victims came forward Monday evening with their allegations, accusing the coach of inappropriate touching and taking them out on private outings.
The court documents from the trial detail how the girl’s previous coach was contacted by two of the victims who told her of the details of their abuse.
The documents include photos and stories of how Antich would put his hands under the girls’ shorts while practicing gymnastics maneuvers.
In their testimonies, the victims described how Antich had touched their genitals under their shorts and underwear and made a grabbing motion with his fingers, which had happened on approximately eight separate occasions.
The 15-year-old victims testified feeling “gross, sick, and scared” when they realized what Antich was doing.
The trial will continue with updates to follow.
