Cynthia Ezegwu
Athletics coach Vicente Leiva-Modahl, the ex-husband of former British Olympian Diane Modahl, is set to appear in court in Manchester on Tuesday, charged with multiple counts of child rape and sexual assault.
According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the 65-year-old Norwegian national faces a series of serious charges involving offences allegedly committed between 2012 and 2024.
Leiva-Modahl has been charged with two counts of raping a child, five counts of sexually assaulting a child, two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity, and two counts of assault by penetration of a child.
In addition, he faces two counts of sexual assault on a female, one count of causing a female to engage in sexual activity, two counts of assault by penetration of a female, and one count of controlling and coercive behaviour.
Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor James Bolton-Smith said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Vicente Leiva-Modahl for a number of serious sex offences, including offences relating to child sexual abuse.
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“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.”
Leiva-Modahl is expected to appear before Manchester Magistrates’ Court.
Diane Modahl, who won gold in the 800m at the 1990 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at four Olympic Games, reportedly separated from Leiva-Modahl in recent years.