Volunteer Coach Arraigned on Charges of Child Sexual Abuse
BOSTON, June 18, 2021 — A youth football coach was arraigned yesterday on charges of sexually abusing and exploiting a juvenile he met online, District Attorney Rachael Rollins said.
KHAREE LOUIS-JEUNE, 33, of Brockton was arraigned yesterday afternoon in the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court on charges of aggravated rape of a child with a 10-plus year age difference being the aggravating factor under Massachusetts law, trafficking of a person for the purposes of sexual servitude, enticement of a child under 16, extortion, possession of child sexual abuse material and distribution of child sexual abuse material. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Ashley Polin of District Attorney Rollins’ Child Protection Unit, Judge Paul Tressler set $50,000 bail and ordered Mr. Louis-Jeune to remain under home confinement subject to GPS monitoring, stay away from and have no contact with the victim, stay away from the City of Boston, have no unsupervised contact with children under 18, no employment or volunteer position working with children, stay off all social media and surrender his passport in the event he is to be released on bail.
Mr. Louis-Jeune has volunteered at Brockton High School as a football coach and worked at the Old Colony YMCA as an on-call youth care advocate.
ADA Polin told the court that Mr. Louis-Jeune met the juvenile victim online in 2019. Mr. Louis-Jeune initially believed that the victim was 18 but soon learned that the victim was under the legal age of consent. After learning the victim’s true age, Mr. Louis-Jeune continued to sexually abuse the juvenile. He filmed one of the assaults and shared the video online, including on the site OnlyFans. The victim asked Mr. Louis-Jeune to remove the video from social media sites, but he allegedly stated that he would only do so if the juvenile performed more sexual acts.
The victim ultimately disclosed the abuse and illegal video posted online to Boston Police earlier this year. Detectives assigned to the BPD Crimes Against Children Unit secured a search warrant for the information on the OnlyFans user account that posted the video on the site, which was linked to Mr. Louis-Jeune.
“Mr. Louis-Jeune did not meet the victim of these offenses through his position of trust as a coach, but his access to young people through his role as a high school football coach and youth care advocate speaks to every parent’s worst fear,” District Attorney Rollins said. “As parents and caretakers, we expect that the individuals who we entrust with our children’s care and protection are dedicated to their safety and wellbeing, not predators that will violate and harm them. It’s important that our children – including older children, who remain vulnerable to both online predators and manipulation by adults in positions of trust and authority – know that they can turn to the adults in their lives for help, especially with things that make them uncomfortable, anxious or scared. In the case that a juvenile is uncomfortable or too embarrassed to speak to their parents or guardians, there are mandated reporters at schools, churches, and in law enforcement available to help. When our young people know that they will be listened to, supported and believed, we are better able to protect them.”
While the victims and witnesses of any crime should call 911 in an emergency, there are additional resources available to report suspected crimes against children. In Suffolk County, survivors of child abuse and exploitation and their non-offending caretakers can receive comprehensive services at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County. The CAC can be reached at 617-779-2146. Survivors may also contact the Child Protection Unit at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office at 617-619-4300. Anyone who believes that a child in Massachusetts may be the victim of abuse can call the Department of Children and Families’ Child at Risk Hotline at 1-800-792-5200. Those concerned that a child is being exploited online may report a Cybertip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST or www.cybertipline.com.
This press release will be sent to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (Brockton High School participates in the MIAA) and the Old Colony YMCA.
Catherine McGuane is the assigned victim witness advocate. Mr. Louis-Jeune was represented at arraignment by Brady Hermann and he returns to court July 16, 2021.
All charged individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, Mass. The office handles over 20,000 cases a year. More than 160 attorneys in the office practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the Boston Juvenile Courts. The office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs to serve anyone who comes in contact with the criminal justice system. This office is committed to educating the public about the services we provide, our commitment to crime prevention, and our dedication to keeping the residents of Suffolk County safe.