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Grandson of Tennis Icon Bobby Riggs Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges

Daniel Riggs, a South Florida tennis coach, is accused of exploiting minors he coached and producing child sexual abuse material.

  • Daniel Riggs, 31, was arrested at the Lauderdale Tennis Club and charged with enticement of a minor and production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
  • Riggs allegedly began sexually abusing a player he coached in 2021 when she was 15, with abuse continuing for nearly three years during domestic and international tennis trips.
  • The criminal complaint details Riggs' use of Snapchat to request explicit material from the minor and his attempts to conceal their communications by creating anonymous profiles.
  • Social media records indicate a possible second victim, and authorities are encouraging anyone with information to contact the FBI.
  • Riggs' pretrial detention hearing is scheduled for December 23, and the case is part of the DOJ's Project Safe Childhood initiative.
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