John Bitter

Former Santa Clara Coach John Bitter Sentenced to 3 Years in State Prison

Former Santa Clara Swim Club CEO John Bitter was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in state prison in March. He still owes SCSC more than $770,000.

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John Bitter Selling Arizona Bar to Pay Restitution to Santa Clara Swim Club

Bitter also issued an apology to Santa Clara Swim Club when he appeared in a local court Friday for sentencing, which was pushed to March.

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Former SCSC Coach John Bitter Pleads No Contest, Will Be Sentenced in January

Bitter, who was arraigned in May, will face no more than five years and eight months in prison when he receives his sentence.

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USA Swimming Added As Defendants In Lawsuit Against Stockton Swim Club

USA Swimming is now a defendant in an updated filing of the civil lawsuit against a Stockton, CA swim club over alleged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old.

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Former Santa Clara Swim Club Coach John Bitter Arraigned on 6 Felony Charges

Bitter was the head coach of the Santa Clara Swim Club until September, when he was terminated on the belief that he had embezzled more than $600,000 from the club.

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Former Santa Clara Swim Club Coach John Bitter Charged with 4 Felonies

John Bitter, the former head coach of the Santa Clara Swim Club, has been charged with 4 felonies in California.

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CA Police Investigating Embezzlement Accusations Against Bitter

Santa Clara police are investigating allegations of embezzlement leveled at former Santa Clara Swim Club head coach John Bitter, The Mercury News reports.

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John Bitter Terminated by Santa Clara Swim Club

Bitter was terminated after irregularities were found in the team’s finances.

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Santa Clara Swim Club’s Catherine Ladd Verbally Commits to California

Catherine Ladd has verbally committed to the University of California, Berkeley, and will look to contribute immediately to the Golden Bears.

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