Chestatee coach’s affair with student’s mother played role in accusations, defense attorney argues in first day of trial - Gainesville Times

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Chestatee coach’s affair with student’s mother played role in accusations, defense attorney argues in first day of trial

Webster Daniel looks across Hall County State Court Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, during his trial on charges of sexual battery involving a student. The former Chestatee High School girls’ basketball coach is accused of engaging in unwanted sexual contact with a juvenile female, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. - photo by Scott Rogers

10202021 DANIEL 2.jpg — Webster Daniel looks across Hall County State Court Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, during his trial on charges of sexual battery involving a student. The former Chestatee High School girls’ basketball coach is accused of engaging in unwanted sexual contact with a juvenile female, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. - photo by Scott Rogers

The defense attorney for a former Chestatee basketball said Tuesday that an extramarital affair the coach had with a student’s mother led the victim to falsely accuse the coach of a sex crime.