The article notes that this man was named ‘coach of the year’ for California community colleges in 2022. Yikes.
KRON News reports:
Bay Area college coach charged with pimping women into prostitutionA faculty member and former track coach at Diablo Valley College is accused of human trafficking, pandering, pimping, and other charges related to the use of force while engaging in sexual acts, prosecutors said Tuesday.Kyle Lee Whitmore, 39, of Crockett, is being held without bail at Martinez Detention Facility.Whitmore is accused of trafficking two women, Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2, for prostitution. He is also being charged with one count of pimping and four counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object.At least one of the alleged victims is a student, said Tim Leong, a public information officer for Contra Costa Community College District. “The district is not naming the student involved to protect her privacy,” Leong told KRON4.“On Monday, September 11, 2023, the District Attorney’s Office filed a felony complaint outlining nine charges against Mr. Whitmore in connection with several offenses, some involving a student,” Leong wrote.Prosecutors wrote, “Jane Doe #1 reported her situation to authorities at Diablo Valley College. After an investigation by campus police and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Whitmore was arrested and taken into custody.”It’s unclear if “Jane Doe #2” is affiliated with the college.Whitmore is an instructor of communication studies, as well as a former track & field coach, according to Diablo Valley College’s website. Whitmore taught on the college’s Pleasant Hill campus. He was named “Coach of the Year” in 2022 for California community colleges.Leong said the college’s staff members identified “a serious situation” concerning Whitmore, and worked with campus police, the sheriff, and district attorney.
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