December 19th 2024.
According to recent reports, Daniel Riggs, the grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs, has found himself in some serious trouble with the law. Armed FBI agents have reportedly arrested the 31-year-old American on charges of child pornography. It is alleged that he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female player that he was coaching. These accusations were made public through federal court records.
This news comes as a shock to many, as Bobby Riggs is widely known for his successful career in tennis. He won Wimbledon and two US Open titles, and is most famously remembered for his historic 'Battle of the Sexes' match against Billie Jean King in 1973. Sadly, Bobby Riggs passed away in 1995 at the age of 77. But his legacy lives on, and it is now marred by the actions of his grandson.
The arrest took place at the Lauderdale Tennis Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where Daniel Riggs was employed as a coach. It is alleged that he engaged in sexual conversations with the minor victim on Snapchat. According to a federal complaint filed in September, Riggs also requested child pornography materials and created multiple anonymous profiles. He even advised the minor to delete their conversations in an attempt to cover his tracks.
The US Attorney's Office stated that Riggs also sexually abused the minor during their travels for tournaments, both domestically and internationally. This is a serious violation of trust, as he was in a position of authority as her coach. It is reported that a pretrial detention hearing has been scheduled for December 23, and Riggs could face charges of enticement of a minor and production of child pornography.
The Riggs family operates their own private tennis training company, Team Riggs Inc, at the Lauderdale Tennis Club. Daniel Riggs is listed as the president of the company, which leases courts from the club. He had been coaching the teenager since 2020, and the alleged sexual assault began in October 2021. This news is shocking and deeply concerning, and the Riggs family has yet to make a statement on the matter.
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