Basketball coach sexually assaulted 2 boys in his home, MI cops say. He’s found guilty

A former high school basketball coach accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys has been found guilty, according to Michigan reports.

Jeremy Thompkins, a former basketball coach at Farmington High School, had been arrested in October 2023 and accused of sexually assaulting 15- and 16-year-old boys, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said. The alleged incidents occurred in Thompkins’ home, according to the prosecutor.

He was charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct, Worthy said at the time.

Now, following a trial that began earlier in May, Thompkins was convicted of the two counts, WXYZ and WDIV reported.

The investigation began in October following a report from a “concerned parent,” Farmington Public Schools Superintendent Chris Delgado said in a statement, WDIV reported. After learning of the allegations, the superintendent said the teenagers and their families received support from emotional wellness teams.

Detroit police said the incidents happened during slumber parties Thompkins hosted at his home, WJBK reported.

Three other coaches were aware of the interactions between Thompkins and the two teenagers, school officials said, but they did not report them, according to WXYZ. They, along with Thompkins, were fired in October.

It’s unclear when Thompkins will be sentenced. McClatchy News reached out to his attorney Monday, May 13, and is awaiting a response.

Farmington is about a 25-mile drive northwest of Detroit.

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