Another alleged victim of Bertrand Charest is testifying at his sex-assault trial and says the former ski coach put his hands down her pants when she was about 16.
READ MORE: Second witness testifies at trial of ex-ski coach Bertrand Charest
She says the incident occurred as Charest was driving her to a ski competition.
The witness is the seventh alleged victim to take the stand at the trial, which began last week in Saint-Jérôme, north of Montreal.
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Charest is facing 57 charges, including sexual assault and breach of trust for alleged offences against 12 girls between the ages of 12 and 19.
Charest, now 51, worked with Alpine Canada’s women’s development team between 1996 and 1998.
READ MORE: Sex assault trial underway for ex-Alpine Canada coach Bertrand Charest
Several witnesses have testified they had sexual relationships with Charest and have said he was controlling and manipulative toward the athletes whose careers he supervised.
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