Jamie Pittman: Australian Olympics coach leaves Paris Games after being accused of shocking sexual misconduct against female athletes
- Court hears damning accusations against coach
- It recommended that he be suspended for six months
Australian boxing coach Jamie Pittman has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics after being accused of a series of sexual misconduct offenses against female fighters.
The former professional boxer allegedly committed 11 offenses during three trips with Australian boxing teams between July and October last year and was issued an infringement notice by the Combat Institute of Australia for abuse, intimidation and sexual misconduct.
Australia’s National Sports Tribunal heard shocking evidence against the 42-year-old during a hearing three weeks ago, News Corp reported.
It is alleged that Pittman took a photo of a female fighter from behind as she bent over, then showed it to another team member, claimed to be in love with a boxer who is over 20 less than him and told a fighter, “You need to fuck more women to become more of a man.”
A court has recommended boxing trainer Jamie Pittman (pictured) be suspended for six months after hearing damning allegations against him.
The former Olympian and highly regarded professional fighter (pictured during his world title loss in 2008) allegedly engaged in “shocking, crude and inappropriate” sexual behavior.
He also reportedly said, “How hot some girls here are,” during an October 2023 team camp in Italy, and told a fighter, “Yum, yes please” when a female boxer was passed in front of him. .
Pittman is also accused of saying: “I wish I was that age again… being pushed around in a pram all day and having my breasts sucked” when a woman walked by with a baby, and of having gives a lap dance to an athlete. ‘ while she was using an exercise machine.
The Australian fighters described his behavior as “shocking, rude and inappropriate”, according to evidence collected before the hearing.
The Combat Institute called the former professional fighter “childish” and said he made boxers and support staff “confused, disconcerted and uncomfortable.”
Pittman (pictured right while coaching) allegedly took an inappropriate photo of a female team member and made comments that made others “confused, disconcerted and uncomfortable.”
The 42-year-old was ordered to write an apology to his alleged victims
Pittman was ordered to issue a written apology to those affected, undergo counseling and be reprimanded by the court, which requested his suspension for six months.
Faced with the accusations, Pittman told the publication that he would not attend the Paris Games in July in order to “focus on my role” as Futures coach.
“It’s all there for you to read,” Pittman said of the court’s findings when asked if he disputed the allegations.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Pittman and the National Sports Tribunal for comment.
The Queenslander represented Australia at the 2004 Olympics and the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and won gold at the 2003 Commonwealth Boxing Championships as an amateur.
He accumulated a record of 22 wins – eight by knockout – and three losses as a professional, won the Australian super middleweight belt and lost to Felix Sturm by TKO when he fought for the WBA world title middleweights in 2008.
