FORMER OSU DIVE CLUB COACH PLEADS GUILTY TO TWO COUNTS OF SEXUAL BATTERY OF MINOR STUDENT ATHLETE

Posted on 5/23/2019

Defendant: William Anthony Bohonyi, Jr.

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that William Anthony Bohonyi, Jr., age 33, plead guilty today to two counts of Sexual Battery.  In 2014, Bohonyi was a coach for The Ohio State University Dive Club.  The university learned of sexual misconduct allegations involving Bohonyi on August 10^th, 2014, and placed Bohonyi on administrative leave that same day.  An administrative investigation was opened that resulted in his termination from OSU on August 29^th, 2014, and OSU Police did a criminal investigation.  “This diving coach used his position to prey upon a minor who was a student athlete with the OSU Diving Club,” O’Brien stated.  Bohonyi is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, August 12^th at 9:00 am in courtroom 5B at 345 S. High Street in downtown Columbus.