Dad 'drugged children's tennis rivals

[Wandering Athol]

Over the years, there have been a plethora of crummy dads in professional tennis for some reason. This guy takes the cake.

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http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe....ap/index.html

Dad 'drugged children's tennis rivals'
Trial opens in death of 25-year-old player

Wednesday, March 1, 2006; Posted: 9:16 a.m. EST (14:16 GMT)

MONT-DE-MARSAN, France (AP) -- A retired soldier went on trial Wednesday in southwestern France for allegedly drugging his children's tennis rivals to worsen their game, leading to the death of one player.

Christophe Fauviau, 46, appeared in court in the town of Mont-de-Marsan on charges of unintentionally causing a death by administering toxic substances.

Fauviau, whose 15-year-old daughter Valentine is considered a rising star of French tennis, is accused of drugging his children's opponents 27 times in tournaments across France from 2000 to 2003.

Prosecutors point to evidence they say shows that Fauviau drugged 21 opponents of Valentine and six others faced by his son, Maxime -- at times using the anti-anxiety drug Temesta, which can cause drowsiness.

In the investigation, all of those opponents complained of various ills during the matches: weak knees, dizziness, nausea or fainting. Several were hospitalized.

In July 2003, Maxime Fauviau defeated 25-year-old Alexandre Lagardere, a local primary school teacher. Lagardere complained of fatigue after the match and slept for two hours.

While driving home, he crashed his car and died, and police believe he fell asleep at the wheel. Toxicology tests showed traces of Temesta in his system -- allegedly delivered by Fauviau.

The story began to unfold at a minor tennis tournament a month earlier, when a player allegedly saw Christophe Fauviau tampering with his water bottle before a match against Maxime. The player gave the bottle to police, and it too tested positive for Temesta.

Fauviau, a former helicopter pilot instructor for the French army, has been in custody pending trial since his arrest in August 2003. If convicted, he faces a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. The verdict is expected March 10.

[aaava]

Wow, that's one seriously messed up dude. Wonder if his kids knew what he was up to...can't imagine him rearing any kids of sterling character.


And where the heck do you find these things?

[Wandering Athol]

Yesss...it put the drugs in its opponents water bottle...yes....good idea.




Aaava: welcome to the board BTW

[#54]

That ranks right down there with that bitch from Texas that had a high school cheerleader murdered (or was it attempted murder? I forget) just so her daughter had a better chance to make the squad.

[aaava]

Thanks TW.