Grosse Pointe Farms hockey coach faces sexual assault charge from boat incident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 6:58 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
HockeyBenjamin Warda, a hockey coach from Grosse Pointe Farms, was arraigned on July 1 for a charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. The incident is said to have occurred on June 13 while Warda was docked at a marina in St. Clair Shores. He stood mute during his arraignment and has been released on a $50,000 bond. Warda, who coaches at Grosse Pointe South High School and owns Detroit Premier Hockey, has been ordered to have no contact with the victim. His next court dates are scheduled for July 14 and 17.
- •Warda was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
- •The alleged assault occurred on June 13 on his boat.
- •He was released on a $50,000 cash or surety bond.
- •Warda must not contact the victim.
- •Next court dates are set for July 14 and 17.
- 6:58 PMYahoo Sports — Hockey coach from Grosse Pointe Farms accused of sex assault on boat
"Benjamin Warda of Grosse Pointe Farms faces charge in St. Clair Shores, where incident occurred at a marina, Macomb County Prosecutor's Office says.
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