Former Raleigh basketball coach charged with sex offenses

Officials at Trinity Academy, at 10224 Baileywick Road, said Kenyatta Lamar Spencer, 42, of Wake Forest, was first hired as a part-time seasonal coach in 2014.

He was employed at Trinity through the 2016-17 basketball season.

According to the arrest warrant, the alleged victim, who was not a student at the school, was 16.

During a first court appearance on Monday, Spencer said he was "sorry and regretful for it." A judge quickly told Spencer to be careful not to incriminate himself.

A Trinity spokeswoman said the alleged incident did not take place on campus.

"As is the case for all Trinity employees and coaches, Mr. Spencer was fully vetted through interviews, multiple references and a thorough background check. He came highly recommended to us, and the news of his arrest is not something we would have anticipate," a school spokeswoman said in a statement.

The Wake County Basketball Association said Spencer was a volunteer travel basketball coach for two seasons, beginning in 2016, and coached the 5th grade and 6th grade boys teams. He is no longer associated with the organization.

"While the incident that led to Mr. Spencer's arrest did not involve a WCBA participant or take place at a WCBA event, the safety and security of our WCBA participants is the highest prioity for our organization," WCBA said in a statement.

Spencer's wife was also in court and asked the judge to reduce his bond. Citing the serious nature of the allegations, the judge denied that request.

Spencer is being held under a $500,000 bond.