Former Christian Academy basketball coach arrested, accused of sexual misconduct with minor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A former Christian Academy of Louisville basketball coach is facing rape and sexual abuse charges of a juvenile in both Oldham and Jefferson County.

A Jefferson County Grand Jury indicted Clarence Moore on Thursday for numerous charges, including rape 3rd degree, sodomy, sexual abuse and unlawful transaction with a minor.

Moore, 42, is accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor between November 2022 and January 2023. In a news release Thursday, the Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney's office said the alleged crimes occurred during private basketball lessons.

He is scheduled to be arraigned July 24. His bond in Jefferson County is currently set at $50,000 cash.

Prosecutors have requested a no contact order — if Moore posts bond — with the juvenile victim.

Moore was also charged Wednesday in Oldham County.

On June 20, 2023, Oldham County Police received a report of the sexual assault of a 17-year-old in the 9000 block of Covered Bridge Road, according to a press release from the department.

The assault, according to police, occurred on June 18 at a home where Moore was also living at the time.

During the investigation, Oldham County police detectives discovered additional crimes involving the same victim and Moore in Jefferson County, according to the press release.

The two agencies have been working together on the case.

Oldham County police said the department is not currently investigating cases involving any additional victims or incidents involving Moore.

Attorney Leland Hulbert, who is representing Moore, said he "was not available to give a statement at this time."

Moore is lodged in Oldham County Jail on a $200,000 cash bond.

In a statement, Christian Academy officials said Moore has not coached at the school since the 2021-2022 season, when he was an assistant.

"From our understanding, police are investigating more recent events that do not include his period of employment," according to the statement. "As we have no additional information, we cannot comment further but will cooperate with law enforcement if requested."

Moore, who owns Legacy Training Academy and has worked as a basketball trainer in Louisville, also previously coached at Kentucky State University.

Moore played college basketball at Georgia Tech and helped lead the team to the 2004 NCAA Tournament Championship Game, in which they lost to the University of Connecticut.

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