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Ex–U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Coach John Geddert Dies by Suicide After Being Charged With Abuse

John Geddert, a former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to doctor Larry Nassar, died by suicide hours after he was charged with more than 20 crimes in Michigan.

He had reportedly agreed to surrender at a sheriff's office on Thursday before arraignment, but he never showed up, according to Kelly Rossman-McKinney, a spokeswoman for Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Police later found Geddert's body.

"My office has been notified that that the body of John Geddert was found late this afternoon after taking his own life," Nessel said in a statement, according to NBC News.