A thriving Rhode Island significant university basketball mentor was criminally billed Thursday by authorities who say that for years he asked male college student-athletes to eliminate their outfits although alone with him so he could check out their physique extra fat.

Aaron Thomas, 55, who coached at North Kingstown Large Faculty from the 1990s till he resigned final 12 months, faces 2nd-degree little one molestation and second-degree sexual assault costs, Attorney Typical Peter Neronha and North Kingstown Law enforcement Chief Patrick Flanagan mentioned in a statement.

Arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 19.

A information was left for Thomas' law firm, John E. MacDonald. MacDonald has beforehand mentioned that his consumer denied unlawful conduct and that the tests have been intended to help university student-athletes make improvements to their overall performance, had been voluntary and essential prepared parental consent.

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A Rhode Island basketball coach has been criminally charged for doing bare 'fat tests’ on male pupil-athletes.

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Though Thomas is alleged to have performed the checks on many learners, the rates relate to alleged sexual make contact with with two, authorities stated. Just one was under age 14 at the time of the alleged crime that transpired between September 2000 and February 2002, authorities mentioned.

The other circumstance dates to some time in between September 2019 and February 2020, they said.

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The legal investigation started in November and included interviews with additional than 30 previous students, as very well as teachers, coaches, directors and medical experts.