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Gymnastics Coach Wei Jun Lee Denied Bail as Child Sex Case Reaches NSW Court

Authorities imposed safeguarding measures that shut his Gold Coast club following his extradition to Sydney.

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Overview

  • Lee, 32, faced Blacktown Local Court on Monday, was refused bail, and was remanded in custody to return to court in September.
  • He is charged with intentionally sexually touching a child over 10 and under 16, with the alleged offending in western Sydney in April.
  • NSW Police began the investigation on June 11, Queensland detectives arrested him on a NSW warrant, and he was extradited to Sydney on August 21.
  • Gymnastics Australia and Gymnastics Queensland suspended him under the National Integrity Framework and ordered Skybound Gymnastics to cease operations immediately.
  • Queensland Police said there are no allegations of child sex offences in Queensland and are contacting families connected to his prior coaching roles.