Eli Sherman

6 days ago | wpri.com | Eli Sherman |Tim White

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) - Witness testimony concluded Friday in the so-called "naked fat test" trial, with closing statements and jury deliberations expected to begin next week. Aaron Thomas, who coached boys' basketball at North Kingstown High School for nearly 30 years, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault. More than two dozen witnesses have taken the stand to testify since the trial began on April 7.

6 days ago | wpri.com | Tim White |Eli Sherman

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) - This week on Newsmakers: Tim White, Eli Sherman and the Boston Globe's Amanda Milkovits are on location as the "naked fat test" trial of Aaron Thomas plays out in court. Following a 2021 Target 12 investigation, the longtime North Kingstown High School basketball coach pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault.

1 week ago | wpri.com | Eli Sherman |Tim White

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) - Aaron Thomas broke down in tears on the witness stand Thursday, capping off one of his most grueling days of testimony and bringing the defense's case to a close in the so-called "naked fat test" trial. Thomas, who coached boys' basketball at North Kingstown High School for nearly 30 years, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Eli Sherman

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Aaron Thomas broke down in tears on the witness stand Thursday, capping off one of his most grueling days of testimony and bringing the defense’s case to a close in the so-called “naked fat test” trial. Thomas, who coached boys’ basketball at North Kingstown High School for nearly 30 years, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault.

1 week ago | wpri.com | Eli Sherman |Tim White

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) - Prosecutors tried to chip away at the credibility of Aaron Thomas on Wednesday, highlighting how he lied about his "naked fat test" program over the years and scrutinizing why he touched the groin areas of underage students. Assistant Attorney General Tim Healey peppered the former North Kingstown High School boys' basketball coach with questions for nearly three hours on the first day of cross-examination.