# New accusations against Eric Olhats, former coach of Griezmann

> On October 26, 2026, a new complaint for sexual assault on a minor was filed against Eric Olhats, former coach of Antoine Griezmann, for facts dating back to the 1980s in Soulac-sur-Mer, Gironde. Eric Olhats had already been convicted twice. Two days later, the Bayonne prosecutor's office announced the opening of a new investigation into rapes and sexual assaults targeting him. The former mentor of Antoine Griezmann has already been sentenced to six years in prison for sexual assaults on minors.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events in 2 departments (Gironde, Pyrénées-Atlantiques), followed from 26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. 8 articles from 8 sources (justice); last updated on 28 October 2026 at 21:52.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Justice
- Place: Gironde, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
- First detected: 26 October 2026 at 19:41
- Updated: 28 October 2026 at 21:52
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/119-new-accusations-against-eric-olhats-former-coach-of-griezmann

## Coverage angles

Both sides cover the same announcement from the Bayonne prosecutor's office targeting Eric Olhats, but the left places greater emphasis on the details of his previous convictions and career, while the center highlights the ongoing procedure and the search for potential new victims.

**Common ground**

- A new investigation targeting Eric Olhats was announced by the Bayonne prosecutor's office on Wednesday, October 28.
- Eric Olhats has already been sentenced to six years in prison for sexual assaults on minors.
- He is presented as the former mentor of Antoine Griezmann.

**Differences**

- The left explicitly mentions prosecutions for 'rapes and sexual assaults' and the recruiter role at Real Sociedad; these elements do not appear in the center's excerpts.
- Le Parisien (center) speaks of 'two new investigations opened', whereas the left's excerpts mention a new investigation.
- The left details the periods and number of victims of the previous conviction; the center emphasizes the purpose of the investigation (identifying other victims).

## Timeline (2 events)

### 26 October 2026 — [Nouvelle plainte contre Eric Olhats pour agression sexuelle sur mineur](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1503-nouvelle-plainte-contre-eric-olhats-pour-agression-sexuelle-sur-mineur.md)

Une nouvelle plainte a été déposée contre Eric Olhats, ancien entraîneur d'Antoine Griezmann déjà condamné à deux reprises, pour des faits remontant aux années 1980 à Soulac-sur-Mer en Gironde.

1 sources, 1 articles · Soulac-sur-Mer — Gironde

### 28 October 2026 — [Eric Olhats targeted by a new investigation for rapes and sexual assaults](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3060-eric-olhats-targeted-by-a-new-investigation-for-rapes-and-sexual-assaults.md)

The Bayonne prosecutor's office announced the opening of a new investigation targeting Eric Olhats, the former mentor of Antoine Griezmann, who was already sentenced to six years in prison for sexual assaults on minors.

7 sources, 7 articles · Bayonne — Pyrénées-Atlantiques

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