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Mr. ORNG

Former Peoria coach faces additional child sex crime charges

Former Peoria High School varsity boys basketball coach Patrick Battillo faces additional charges of sexual exploitation against minors from a 2024 case, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

Battillo, a West Valley resident known for revving up the crowd as Mr. ORNG during Phoenix Suns games, was arrested last April on charges he solicited videos and photographs from juveniles engaged in various sex acts.

In February, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office added three new counts because investigators found there were more victims involved in the case, according to the attorney’s office.

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