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title: "Former USA Climbing Coach Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor"
url: "https://climbingbrowser.com/news/1568"
date: "2026-09-17"
source: "Climbing Magazine"
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# Former USA Climbing Coach Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

- **Source:** Climbing Magazine
- **Original story:** https://www.climbing.com/news/former-usa-climbing-coach-matthew-maddison-sentenced/

## Summary

In a troubling development, a former USA Climbing coach has pleaded guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. This case raises significant concerns about safety and ethics within the climbing community.


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