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Long Island Soccer Coach Sentenced For Raping Player, Endangering 2 Others
A Long Island soccer coach who was found guilty of raping one of his players, as well as soliciting nude photos of the teen, will spend at least one year behind bars, officials announced.
Sean Johnsen, age 38 of Valley Stream, received his sentence of one to three years in prison on Tuesday, Dec. 5 for his conduct three years prior, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
Earlier Report: Long Island Soccer Coach Charged With Raping Underage Player, Endangering Two Others
From April 2020 through August 2020, Johnsen, who was a teacher at a private school and coached a soc…
Long Island Soccer Coach Charged With Raping Underage Player, Endangering Two Others
A Long Island soccer coach has been arraigned on a 50-count grand jury indictment for allegedly raping an underage player and endangering the welfare of two other teens.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said Sean Johnsen, age 35, of Valley Stream, was charged with 23 counts of rape, 23 counts of a criminal sex act, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Bail was set at $300,000 cash, $600,000 bond, or $900,000 partially secured bond, and Johnsen is due back in court on Monday, March 1.
If convicted of the top charge, Johnsen faces a potential maximum o…
Long Island Youth Soccer Coach Accused Of Raping Player
This story has been updated.
The coach of a youth soccer team on Long Island has been charged with rape, according to authorities.
Nassau County Police Special Victims detectives announced on Friday morning, Oct. 30 that Sean Johnsen, 35, of Valley Stream, was arrested for rape of a 16-year-old female player that occurred on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, and Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 in Westbury.
Johnsen is a coach of a Nassau County soccer club team, whose players range in age from 14 to 19 years old.
Johnsen was charged with:
two counts of third-degree rape,
two counts of th…
