CHARLOTTE, NC — Thursday, defense attorneys will cross-examine the final accuser in a former coach’s sex abuse trial. Gary “Scott” Goins faces nearly two dozen sex charges involving students at East Gaston High School. Most of the alleged incidents happened in the late 1990s.
Wednesday, one of Goins’ former wrestlers testified about his close relationship with the coach. He said it became routine for the two to have sex in a school locker room, and in the coach’s office.
“I’m trying to start walking out to get to the car, as quick as I can. But then he’d just grab you by the stomach from behind. Or grabs you, starts rubbing your chest. And then he’d stick his hands down my pants,” said the accuser.
The accuser says he didn’t speak up because he thought he was the only victim. Defense attorneys say Goins was a tough coach, but never abused anyone.
