Sydney swim coach cleared of further charges

Sydney swim coach Kyle James Henk Daniels has been acquitted of four further sexual abuse charges while a jury remains split on others.

The jury's latest verdicts, handed down on Friday, mean Daniels has been found not guilty of a total of nine of the 21 charges brought against him.

On Thursday, the jury delivered not guilty verdicts on three counts of sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 10, an alternate count of indecent assault, and a count of sexual touching.

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Daniels, who turns 24 this month, was then acquitted of one count of indecent assault of a child, an alternative count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual intercourse on Friday.

These latest acquittals relate to alleged conduct against three students at a swimming pool on Sydney's north shore.

On Monday the jury will resume deliberations regarding the other 12 counts, which include the genital touching of students on the outside of their swimming costumes.

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Daniels pleaded not guilty to all charges and steadfastly denies ever intentionally touching any student inappropriately.

His counsel argued that if any touching occurred, it was fleeting, accidental or inadvertent and said police officers, the media and parents had contaminated the girl's memories and evidence.

The Crown has said the significant commonality between the girls' accounts showed the alleged events were no coincidence, claiming the swim coach took the opportunity to act on a sexual attraction to girls during lessons.