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Ex-gymnastics coach gets 90 years; Pope Leo recovering

Sean Gardner was sentenced for secretly filming young students at a Mississippi gym, in a case the New York Post says drew wide public attention.

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Published 8:32 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “Ex-gymnastics coach handed 90-year prison sentence for secretly recording young gymnasts undressing”, with reporting from NBC News.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 8:32 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Pope Leo.

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New York PostEx-gymnastics coach handed 90-year prison sentence for secretly recording young gymnasts undressing
NBC NewsPope Leo recovers after lung surgery

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA former gymnastics coach, Sean Gardner, has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for secretly recording young students undressing at a Mississippi gym.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPope Leo is recovering after lung surgery following his cancer diagnosis. Doctors say he is progressing as expected, and NBC News is reporting from Rome.

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