Philadelphia Coach Faces Sexual Assault Charges
Sexual assault charges were filed against a Philadelphia area high school basketball coach just this past Tuesday. Coach Louis Spadiccini, who worked at the Neumann-Goretti High School in Philadelphia, was taken into police custody on Tuesday afternoon at around 9:45 according to a source with the District Attorney’s office.
Spadiccini, 37, is facing serious assault charges including involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, reap, indecent assault, furnishing alcohol to a minor and other related offenses. These charges all surround three separate incidents involving a teenage boy who was a student at the school at which Spadiccini was employed.
He is facing additional assault charges on an alleged assault victim. Authorities say that the high school coach supplied liquor and Xanax to the other minor of just 14-years-of age. According to Fox 29 Philadelphia reports, a third teen may also come forward with accusations. Original accusations against Spadiccini were not of sexual nature, but all of the allegations are currently under investigation.
The District Attorney’s office is urging any teens or victims that feel they were sexually harassed, assaulted, or who have suffered emotional or physical injury due to the actions of former Coach Louis Spadiccini to come forward. Those with concerns or more information are asked to call the Philadelphia police department at 215-685-3251.
If you or a loved one are the victim of sexual harassment or assault either in the workplace, at a school, or at any other institution you need to be sure to stand up for your rights. Speak with an experienced sexual harassment attorney as soon as possible as there are time limits for reporting violations.
