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She is now 22 years old. Pannier first raped the victim when she was 14 years old, and continued to rape her in various locations including the family home. <\/p>\n<p>Initially, Pannier was given a one-year jail term and an acquittal at one point, but the prosecutors appealed the verdict and after a four-year legal fight have secured an eight-year sentence.<\/p>\n<p>In 2008, Pannier was first arrested at in Narbonne while coaching a team that also included his son, Anthony.  His son went on to make the French Olympic roster for the 2012 London Games, where he took 20th overall in the men&#8217;s 1500-meter freestyle. <\/p>\n<p>The legal battle will now continue as Pannier will appeal this eight-year sentence as he continues to argue his innocence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BORDEAUX, France, September 22. 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