A former skating coach of Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn is accused of sex crimes with two of his former students, including a minor.
Benjamin Shroats, 47, was hit with one count of sexual assault and one count of indecency with a child, sexual contact, on Wednesday in Collins County, Texas, according to jail records viewed by The Post.
The victims, only identified as two athletes, reported Shroats’ actions to the Allen Police Department, which started an investigation on Feb. 15, NBC News reported.
The report alleges Shroats “had engaged in inappropriate relationships with two of his athletes, one of which reportedly began when the athlete was a minor,” police said.
Shroats, a 30-year-old veteran in the North Texas skating community, “unequivocally denies the allegations against him.
“For the past 30 years, Mr. Shroats has been a well-respected figure skating coach/instructor in the local DFW community,” attorney Scott Edgett told the outlet. “Out of respect for the judicial process and potential future jurors, we will not be litigating this matter through media commentary.”
Shroats was booked into Collins County Jail on a 200,000 bond, according to records.
A condition of his bond bars Shroats from teaching and coaching his students, KDFW reported.
As part of his bond requirements, Shroats is barred from teaching and coaching.
Glenn had trained under Shroats’ tutelage beginning when she was 9.
She compared the skating coach to being a father figure on the ice.
“I took harness lessons from him on my double axel. He became a full-time part of my team when I was Novice. He’s like my rink dad or big brother, making sure I stay on track. While he can be relaxed and chilled, he can also turn up the heat when needed. I can completely rely on him to be organized and consistent,” Glenn told FigureSkatersOnline in 2014.
Glenn is currently coached by Damon Allen and Tammy Gambill. It was not known when the skater parted ways with Shroats.
The 26-year-old first-time Olympian has had a rollercoaster two weeks at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan, including nabbing gold as part of the Team USA winning group in the Team Event.
Glenn had placed third with a score of 138.62 in the women’s free skating portion.
She placed 13th in the short program on Tuesday but found some redemption and finished 5th in the women’s free skating Thursday.
Fellow American Alyssa Liu, 20, struck gold in the event with a dazzling performance, scoring a season-best 150.20 in the competition for a total score of 226.79.
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