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WMC [Memphis, TN]
April 23, 2026
By Joel Moore
Lindsey Whiteside, a former youth pastor and coach accused of sexually abusing a teen, is seeking to delay her trial date.
Whiteside, an assistant girls’ basketball coach at DeSoto Central High School, was federally indicted on new charges for coercion of a minor and transporting a minor across state lines for sexual purposes.
According to a motion filed April 22, Whiteside’s attorneys want more time to talk with prosecutors and decide whether a trial is necessary.
They also cite Whiteside’s health issues, disclosing that she was recently hospitalized while incarcerated for heart-condition complications.
If the court grants the motion, the trial date for June 1, 2026 will be pushed back.
Prior to her new federal charges, Whiteside pleaded guilty to sexual battery of a minor.
Following the guilty plea, a judge sentenced Whiteside to three years of house arrest and seven years of probation.