By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-05 21:56:52 | Updated at 2024-12-22 11:55:58
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A married high school football coach filmed himself raping an underage student, urinating on her and sexually abusing her while she was tied-up, a court heard.
Antwone Washingotn, 45, appeared in court Wednesday over claims he molested the girl while working at Valley High School in Las Vegas.
The court was told how cops had found four videos of Washington sexually abusing the girl, including one clip where he urinated on his alleged victim.
Another saw him rape her from behind while the youngster was gagged, bound and passed-out, it was said.
One of the videos was filmed in Washington's office, which was situated in the boys' locker room at Valley High, a judge was told.
Washington's alleged victim was younger than 16 but older than 14 at the time of the alleged offenses.
The teacher - who is said to have admitted having three girlfriends - was charged with nine felonies including production of child pornography, statutory sexual seduction, kidnapping, and sexual solicitation.
Washington, who was the head football coach and a campus security monitor, appeared in court virtually on Wednesday, where he admitted to having a sexual relationship with a minor and engaging in other disturbing acts.
During a court hearing, Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney William Rowles detailed Washington's confession to Las Vegas Metro police. Washington confessed to taking explicit photos of multiple students, including one in a thong.
Antwone Washington, 45, was arrested and charged with nine felonies related to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor
He was the head football coach at Valley High School in Las Vegas
He also admitted to having a disturbing role play fetish where 'these girls are in his home and that he's their 'daddy.'
An arrest report obtained by 8 News Now revealed that Washington wrote an apology letter.
His bail was set at $100,000. The case was transferred to Henderson Justice Court to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
The former coach initiated contact with the underage victim through her boyfriend. After connecting on Instagram earlier this year, their relationship escalated into a sexual one.
According to the prosecutor, school staff had observed other instances of inappropriate behavior by Washington, including prolonged hugs with students.
Given the severity of the charges and the risk to the community, the prosecution has requested a $500,000 bail for Washington.
'I think it speaks volumes as to Mr. Washington's position within our community when he committed these offenses,' Rowles said. 'When a person is put in that position that he is and violates that trust, I think that speaks volumes to his danger in our community.'
During a jailhouse phone call, Washington expressed concerns about potential prison time to his wife. The prosecutor alleges that Washington made concerning statements implying suicide.
'It's not a matter of if Mr. Washington is convicted in this matter. It's not a matter of if he goes to prison,' Rowles said. 'It's only a matter of what he's convicted of and for how long he goes to prison for.'
The former football coach appeared in court virtually on Wednesday
Washington's defense attorney, Tyler Gaston argued that Washington's intentions were purely mentoring and that he posed no flight risk or danger to the community
Washington's defense attorney, Tyler Gaston, painted a different picture of his client. Gaston argued that Washington's intentions were purely mentoring and that he posed no flight risk or danger to the community.
He emphasized Washington's strong ties to the community and his lack of a criminal history, requesting his release on his own recognizance.
Gaston questioned the severity of the charges against Washington, arguing that his client had already confessed to the police and accepted responsibility. He pointed to Nevada state law, suggesting that individuals facing serious sex crimes are often released on their own recognizance.
Gaston further claimed that there was no evidence of sexual assault and that the investigation stemmed from a situation involving the teen victim having sex with her 16-year-old boyfriend's father.
He also highlighted the teen's initial reluctance to identify Washington, suggesting that she was concerned about the impact on his family.
The defense emphasized that the age of consent in Nevada is 16, and the alleged victim was below that age. However, the specific details of the relationship and the nature of the acts involved remain central to the case.
Authorities compared the physical attributes to the man in the video with the marks on Washington's body, resulting in a match.
The teen girl initially refused to identify Washington as he had a wife and children.
Authorities found four videos of Washington having sex with the teen girl with one of them being in his school office
The former coach would take the teen to his vehicle in the school parking lot to sexually abuse her, according to the arrest report.
According to Gaston, Washington admitted to being in a polygamous relationship with three girlfriends.
The high school principal reported to police that Washington recently told another teacher about attending a swingers' retreat.
Gibson ordered Washington to be placed under house arrest, with restrictions on contact with the alleged victim, minors, and Clark County School District properties.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 16th.
