What charges does Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl face?

Leiva-Modahl, a former Olympic athletics coach, faces 19 charges, including 5 counts of rape, 4 counts of assault by penetration, 6 counts of sexual assault, 2 counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, 1 count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity, and 1 count of coercive or controlling behavior.

When did the alleged offenses by Leiva-Modahl occur?

The alleged offenses occurred between 2012 and 2024, involving a single female victim.

When is Leiva-Modahl's trial scheduled?

Due to a backlog of cases, Leiva-Modahl's trial is provisionally scheduled for September 4, 2028, over 3 years from now.

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Retired Olympic Coach Denies Decades-Old Rape and Assault Charges

17 Nov

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Summary

Former Team GB coach pleads not guilty to 19 charges
Accused of raping and sexually assaulting a child between 2012-2024
Trial set for September 2028, over 3 years away

Retired Olympic Coach Denies Decades-Old Rape and Assault Charges

In a shocking development, a former Olympic athletics coach has been accused of a series of disturbing charges, including the rape and sexual assault of a child. Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl, known as Vicente Modahl, appeared at Manchester Crown Court on November 17, 2025, where he pleaded not guilty to 19 charges.

The 65-year-old ex-Team GB coach was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service last month for alleged offenses that occurred between 2012 and 2024, involving a single female victim who cannot be identified. The charges include five counts of rape, four counts of assault by penetration, six counts of sexual assault, two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity, and one count of coercive or controlling behavior.