Overview
- He appeared from custody at Manchester Magistrates’ Court for a brief hearing and did not indicate any pleas.
- The charges total 19 counts relating to one woman between 2012 and 2024, including raping a child and an adult, sexual assault, assault by penetration, causing sexual activity, and controlling and coercive behaviour.
- Conditional bail requires him to reside in the Warrington area, observe a 9pm–7am curfew, avoid unsupervised contact with under-18s, surrender his Spanish passport, and not apply for travel documents.
- Prosecutors said they worked with Greater Manchester Police and reminded the public that proceedings are active and must not be prejudiced by reporting or online commentary.
- The 65-year-old Norwegian former athletics coach and agent, previously married to British runner Diane Modahl, has been suspended by UK Athletics and was arrested at an airport after returning from Spain.