A former Olympic coach has been charged with multiple sex offences, including two counts of raping a child.
Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl, 65, who also goes by Vicente Modahl, has been accused of a number of sex offences, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.
The Norwegian national and the husband of former Commonwealth Games 800m champion Diane Modahl, has been charged with 19 offences by the CPS.
Modahl has been charged with five counts of sexual assault on a child; two counts of sexual assault on a female; two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity; one count of causing a female to engage in sexual activity; two counts of rape of a child; two counts of rape of a female; two counts of assault by penetration of a child; two counts of assault by penetration of a female and one count of controlling and coercive behaviour.
The charges relate to alleged offences against one woman between 2012 and 2024.
James Bolton-Smith, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Vicente Leiva-Modahl for a number of serious sex offences, including offences relating to child sexual abuse.
“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.
“We have worked closely with Greater Manchester Police as they carried out their investigation.”
Mr Leiva-Modahl will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
