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Australian boxing coach Jamie Pittman has pulled out of the Paris Olympics after being accused of a string of sexual misconduct offences against female fighters.
The former professional boxer allegedly committed 11 offences during three trips with Aussie boxing teams between July and October last year and has been served with a breach notice by the Combat Institute of Australia for abuse, bullying and sexual misconduct.
Australia's National Sports Tribunal heard shocking evidence against the 42-year-old at a hearing three weeks ago, News Corp reported.
It's alleged that Pittman took a photo of a female fighter from behind as she bent over, then showed it to another team member, claimed to be in love with a boxer who's more than 20 years younger than him, and told a male fighter, 'You need to f**k more women to become more of a man.'
A tribunal recommended boxing coach Jamie Pittman (pictured) be suspended for six months after hearing damning accusations against him
The former Olympian and highly regarded professional fighter (pictured during his world title loss in 2008) allegedly engaged in 'shocking, gross and inappropriate' sexual behaviour
He is also alleged to have said, 'How f**king hot are
