A Brooklyn youth baseball coach on Thursday was indicted for allegedly sexually abusing seven young boys on his team, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office.
Nicolas Morton, 31, of Park Slope, ran a travel baseball team and was a head coach at the Packer Collegiate Insititue, a private school in Brooklyn Heights, according to a press release.
Morton was arraigned by the Brooklyn Supreme Court on a 20-count indictment charging him with second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, third- and first-degree sexual abuse, 13 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, two counts of forcible touching and second-degree unlawful imprisonment.
Morton allegedly made sexual comments against the players aged between 12 and 14. He allegedly forced them to show him their genitalia and touch their intimate parts. At times, he allegedly refused to let athletes stop difficult conditioning exercises unless they exposed themselves to him.
The DA's office said he committed the alleged crimes between the beginning of 2023 through the summer of 2024.
“This defendant’s alleged actions represent a profound betrayal of trust, preying on the young athletes under his guidance. Coaches are entrusted with nurturing young minds and talents, not exploiting them for personal gratification," said Gonzalez. "The disturbing details of this case highlight the lasting damage such behavior inflicts on vulnerable youth, and we are committed to holding this defendant fully accountable. Our priority remains to protect children and provide justice for these brave victims who have come forward.”
