Suns superfan Mr. ORNG pleads guilty to multiple counts of child sex crimes
Patrick Battillo, also known as Phoenix Suns superfan Mr. ORNG, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of child sex crimes on Monday.
Patrick Battillo, a Valley high school basketball coach who is also known as Phoenix Suns superfan Mr. ORNG, was arrested Wednesday, April 10, 2024, for alleged child sex crimes. (Getty Images and Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Photos)
(Getty Images and Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Photos)
Patrick Battillo, also known as Phoenix Suns superfan Mr. ORNG, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of child sex crimes during a pretrial conference on Monday.
The counts include one for sexual exploitation of a minor and two for attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 17.
Battillo, who was the boys’ basketball head coach at Peoria High School and volunteered at the West Valley campus, was arrested in April 2024 for alleged child sex crimes of luring a minor for sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking.
School administrators told police Battillo allegedly offered to pay juvenile students for sexually explicit images and videos. Communication between Battillo and the victims was reportedly over Snapchat.
After three minors were initially reported in the case, that number expanded to five, according to 12News.
Who is Suns superfan Mr. ORNG?
Before his arrest, Battillo was well known for his hair-to-toe orange outfits that included face paint or makeup during Suns games.
He represented the Suns and their fans during a commercial to promote Christmas Day NBA games in 2021.
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