Breaking news: Ivan Pravilov found dead in jail

10 Feb 2012 | Davide Tuniz

Ukranian coach was arrested in January for suspect of sex charge

According to the spokesman of Philadelphia prison where Ukranian coach was locked up last January, 48 year old Ivan Pravilov has died of a suspected suicide. He was found unresponsive in his cell on Friday afternoon and a preliminary investigation suggests the death was a suicide. An autopsy is pending.
Pravilov was charged last month he fondled a 14-year-old Ukrainian player and later threatened a witness. Pravilov had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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