Former Mississippi Youth Gymnastics Coach Sentenced to 90 Years
A former US youth gymnastics coach, Sean Gardner, has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for secretly recording young female gymnasts undressing and using the bathroom at a Mississippi gym. The sentence follows his guilty plea to federal child…
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 14, 2026 —
Former youth gymnastics coach Sean Gardner has been sentenced to 90 years in prison after secretly recording young female gymnasts undressing and using the bathroom at a gym in Mississippi.
The sentence followed Gardner’s guilty plea to federal charges of producing child pornography. The available information does not specify when the recordings were made, how many gymnasts were recorded, or when Gardner entered his plea.
Details about the federal court that issued the sentence, the sentencing judge and the date of the sentencing were not provided. The gym’s name and the ages of the gymnasts were also not included in the information available.
The reported conduct involved covert recordings in private settings where the young gymnasts were undressing or using the bathroom. No further details were provided about how the recordings were made, whether they were shared, or how the investigation began.
The sentence is 90 years in prison. The information provided does not say whether the term includes additional conditions or explain how the sentence will be served. It also does not identify any other charges or provide details about statements made by Gardner, the gymnasts or authorities.
Gardner’s guilty plea and the prison sentence are the only case developments described. No information was provided about possible appeals or other proceedings.
Story summarized from the original created by Ryan J. Foley on www.kcrg.com, see more information here.
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