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Ex-Peoria basketball coach pleads guilty in sex crimes case
As part of a plea deal, Patrick Battillo pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. Under his plea agreement, four additional charges he faced were dropped.
PEORIA, Ariz. - A Phoenix Suns superfan and former head basketball coach at a Valley high school has pleaded guilty to child sex crimes charges.
As part of a plea deal, Patrick Battillo pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. Under his plea agreement, four additional charges he faced were dropped.
The backstory:
Battillo was known to fans as "Mr. ORNG," appearing at many Suns home games. Battillo, the former varsity boy's basketball coach at Peoria High School, was arrested in 2024 after a teenage boy reported to school staff that Battillo sent him messages, soliciting video that depicted the teen in various sexual acts and in various states of undress.
Phoenix Suns superfan 'Mr. ORNG' accused of child sex crimes | Crime Files
A man who is well-known by Phoenix Suns fans has been arrested for child sex crimes.
Following his arrest, Battillo was indicted by a grand jury.
What's next:
Battillo is scheduled to be sentenced on April 17.
Patrick Battillo, known as Phoenix Suns superfan "Mr. ORNG," pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.
The Source: Information for this story was gathered from Patrick Battillo's appearance in Maricopa County Superior Court on March 16 and previous FOX 10 reports.