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MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida gymnastics coach accused of
sexually assaulting at least three underage girls who were his
students was sentenced to 12 years in prison as part of a plea
deal on Thursday.
Oscar Olea, 40, reached the deal with prosecutors last week, but
the state attempted to withdraw it after two of the three
victims said they were dissatisfied with the terms.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Alberto Milian denied the request to
void the deal and accepted Olea's guilty plea on two counts of
lewd and lascivious battery/sexual activity and two counts of
unlawful sexual activity with a specified minor.
Olea was arrested in February 2024 following a lengthy
investigation.
Olea was working as a gymnastics instructor in Key Biscayne in
2011 when the assaults began, prosecutors said. One of the
victims was around 12, while the other two were 16.
Two other young girls, ages 4 and 7, also came forward with
accusations against Olea, but prosecutors declined to pursue
charges because of inconsistencies in their statements, court
records show.
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