UPDATE: Wife Of MSU-Mankato Football Coach Gives Statement

The wife of the Minnesota State, Mankato, football coach accused of child pornography says her husband is innocent and that she hopes authorities will reconsider the charges against him.

 

 

 

 

Mankato, Minn. (AP) - The wife of the Minnesota State, Mankato, football coach accused of child pornography says her husband is innocent and that she hopes authorities will reconsider the charges against him.

Todd Hoffner faces two felony counts related to child pornography after authorities said they found nude images of the 46-year-old's children on his cellphone. His wife, Melody Hoffner, says the images on the video are innocent and that she and her husband were "in shock" when he was arrested. She says she is a licensed school counselor and knows the signs of children who have been abused. She calls the charges "ridiculous and baseless."

Todd Hoffner is from Esmond, North Dakota and is a 1989 Valley City State grad.

 

Bonnie Amistadi/AP

   

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