Olympic swimmer and GB athlete Antony James accused of string of sex assaults including attacking teen girl
A TEAM GB Olympic swimmer has appeared in court accused of a series of sexual attacks.
Antony James, who swam at the 2012 London games, has been charged with multiple rapes and sexual offences involving an underage girl.
James, 33, appeared at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court and spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.
His alleged crimes include three counts of rape of a woman aged 16 or over, engaging in coercive and controlling behaviour and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He is also accused of a string of child sex offences, including possessing an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child and several counts of engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15.
As well as his swimming career, he was also a student officer with Devon and Cornwall Police.
The force has confirmed he was suspended at the time of his arrest and is no longer an employee.
His athletic career peaked in 2010 when he won silver in the Commonwealth Games for the 100m butterfly.
Two years later, he finished 31st in the field for the same stroke at the Olympics.