Adam Allerton (Source: premiersoccercenter.com)
A coach with the Baton Rouge Soccer Club has been arrested for reportedly sexually assaulting one of his former players.
According to a news source in Connecticut, Adam Allerton, 42, is charged with multiple counts of sexual assault. Booking records for the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail confirm his arrest. We have requested the detailed arrest report. The CT Post reports he was released from jail after posting a $100,000 bond.
Police say an 18-year-old recently came forward, saying Allerton sexually assaulted her while she was a member of his team at a school in Waterbury, Connecticut. Allerton reportedly coached there from 2008 to 2013. The victim claims the assaults began when she was 14 and happened at Allerton’s home.
Allerton also reportedly assaulted the teen in his car on the way back to school from a practice.
Police say the victim showed police text messages between her and Allerton, where Allerton claimed the two were in love and “just got wrapped up in this together.”
We will update this story when we know more.
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