GASTONIA, N.C. — A jury in Gaston County has found former wrestling coach Gary ‘Scott’ Goins not guilty of sex crimes involving wrestlers on his team. Β
Three accusers say Goins touched them inappropriately and forced them to perform sex acts. Β Most of the alleged incidents happened on trips or inside the school during the late 1990s. Β
Defense witnesses claim one accuser wanted Goins’ job and other wrestlers were upset about being thrown off the team for drug and alcohol violations.
