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Texts sent from Bob Bowman's phone detail inappropriate exchange with former swimmer

Text messages from the phone of Olympic swimming coach Bob Bowman, the man who guided Michael Phelps throughout his legendary career, detail an inappropriate sexual exchange in May 2011 with a recently retired Olympic bronze medalist who became increasingly concerned about what Bowman and fellow coach Sean Hutchison were sending her.

“Sean wants you. I want your brother!!” one text from Bowman’s phone reads, according to text messages obtained by the Arizona Republic, which is part of the USA TODAY Network. The Arizona Republic received the messages as part of a public records request from Arizona State University, where Bowman is head swimming coach.