
(3/29/08 - Initial BBT Report)
George Turner, 45, head boys basketball coach at Walter Payton College Preparatory High School in Elgin, Illinois has been charged with sexually assaulting two 15-year-old female students of the school.

It is alleged that in December Turner touched the breast of one girl while they were in the athletic director’s office. It is also alleged that Turned engaged in oral sex with the girl.
It is further alleged that in February he took the girl to a sex novelty store where he bought sexual paraphernalia and that afterwards he drove to the lakefront, where he allegedly used some of the items on the girl.
It is further alleged that Turner gave the “sex toys” to the girl for to her to keep. Reportedly the alleged victim has turned these items over to investigators.
It is also alleged that Turner touched the breasts of another 15-year-old girl. Reportedly the second victim told the first victim of what had happened and they reported the incidents to authorities.
Bond for George Turner has been set at $275,000.
Turner was fired by the school when officials learned of the allegations against him.
05/06/08 - Not Guilty Pleas
George Turner, pleaded not guilty Monday to the alleged sexual assault of two 15-year-old female students.
His next court date is June 9.
06/30/09 - Trial Underway
The trial of George Turner on charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault of two female students is underway.
Under questioning by his defense attorney, Turner has admitted buying sex toys and underwear for one of the girls and engaged in sexual conversations.
Turner has denied sexually assaulting the alleged victims.
07/01/09 - Guilty Verdict
Circuit Judge James Linn presiding over the bench trial of George Turner has found Turner guilty on four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Lin found Turner not guilty on criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges.
Turner faces from probation up to seven years in prison for each of the four counts for which he was convicted.
References:
Former coach convicted of sex abuse (06/30/09)
Ex-coach testifies he bought sex toys and underwear for 15-year-old student (06/30/09)
Former Walter Payton College Prep Coach Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault Of Students (05/05/08)
Payton coach faces sex assault charges (3/28/08)
Fired coach at Walter Payton High charged in sex assault, molestation of students (3/28/08)
Coach charged with sexual assault, molestation of 2 students (3/28/08)