#CollanRex: Parktown Boys’ former assistant water polo coach sentencing postponed
JOBURG – Some of the victims are present in the court room.
Update, 10.26am
The sentencing of Collan Rex, former Parktown Boys’ assistant water polo coach, has been postponed to 27 November.
The report from the 8 probation officers still have not been made available and the #collanrex case may be postponed @RK_Gazette #parktownboys
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 31, 2018
The judge is extremely upset with the delay, seeing as the court date has been known far in advance #collanrex @RK_Gazette #parktownboys
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 31, 2018
Rex was found guilty on 144 counts of sexual assault and 12 of common assault.
Rex also faced charges of attempted murder, rape, sexual grooming and exposing minors to pornography.
During his trial, he admitted to acts of grabbing and squeezing boys’ genitals as well as rubbing his penis against several boys while they were fully clothed.
Also see:
Child accuses former Parktown Boys High assistant coach of anally penetrating him on bus
#ICYMI: Former assistant water polo coach pleads guilty to 144 counts of sexual assault
Earlier:
#CollanRex refuses to walk into the court room through the guard of Bikers Against Bullies #parktownboys @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/Haz3hfgV6G
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 31, 2018
#collanrex waits outside the court room and desperately tries to hide his face @RK_Gazette #ParktownBoys pic.twitter.com/BBqUZbBSP2
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 31, 2018
Parents are furious and are asking Department of Education spokesperson Steve Mabona why they allowed this to happen #collanrex #parktownboys @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/hHzC8molzp
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 31, 2018
Court room is packed and there isn't an empty seat in sight .. some of the victims are present today , so no pictures will be taken of those seated @RK_Gazette #collanrex #parktownboys pic.twitter.com/dMDarV5TTZ
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 31, 2018
PARKTOWN – Bikers Against Bullies South Africa (Babsa) complete a mass ride today as a show of support to the victims of Parktown Boys’ former assistant water polo coach, Collan Rex.https://t.co/ukF01cUjJZ
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) October 31, 2018
Bikers Against Bullies SA gathers to convoy to the Palm Ridge court for the #collanrex case #parktownboys @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/iI6EWPn3EP
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 31, 2018
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