Former West High School Coaches Accused of Sex Crimes Move through Court System

Richard Shaver (left) and Chad Brooks (Right). (Courtesy: WVLT)

Former West High School Coaches Accused of Sex Crimes Move through Court System

Posted on June 5, 2025

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two former West High School football coaches are moving through the court system after being accused of sex crimes.

Chad Brooks was scheduled for arraignment Wednesday, June 4 but that was rescheduled to June 16. He is charged with multiple counts of aggravated statutory rape and statutory rape by an authority figure.

Richard Scott Shaver, who was charged with four counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and two counts of attempted sexual battery by an authority figure, was arraigned Tuesday and will be in court again on July 24 and Sept. 3 for status hearings.

Shaver worked as an assistant coach alongside Brooks. Both men are no longer employees of Knox County Schools.

Richard Shaver (left) and Chad Brooks (Right). (Courtesy: WVLT)

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