Richard Gauthier, right, a former Canadian pairs skating coach, who was found guilty of sexual assault, gross indecency, arrives for sentencing at the Montreal courthouse with his lawyer Giuseppe Battista in Montreal, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
By The Canadian Press
Apr 18, 2026 | 8:45 AM
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Court of Appeal overturned a guilty verdict against a renowned skating coach accused of sexual assault and gross indecency.
Richard Gauthier was found guilty of assaulting a young athlete in the 1980s and sentenced to 12 months in jail in 2023.
Gauthier’s lawyers argued the verdict should be overturned in accordance with rules prohibiting multiple convictions for the same incident.
He also sought appeal against the 12-month sentence.