More British athletes convicted in connection with Baptiste case
BBC Sport reveals that Will Sharman, Richard Sharman and Lamin Deen were also convicted in the case which led to Leon Baptiste's imprisonment.
Three former British athletes have been convicted in Morocco in connection with the sexual assault of a minor allegedly carried out by a sprinting coach. The convicted athletes include Leon Baptiste, a UK Athletics coach and 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, his brother Richard Sharman, former bobsleigh athlete Lamin Deen, and acquaintances Ashley O Leary Jones and David Tuck.
The group was allegedly involved in enticing a minor and participating in the enticement of a minor. The group claimed they were unaware of their convictions until informed by BBC Sport, stating they were never arrested and believed they had complied with all requirements placed upon them. The Moroccan presidency of the public ministry provided court rulings confirming the group's convictions and the group was acquitted of a charge of inciting a minor to engage in prostitution.
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