11 more girls accuse softball coach of sexual assault

Randy Headley has now been accused of sexual assault by 23 women and girls. Photo courtesy Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

DOWNEY — The owner of a T-shirt silk screen printing shop in Paramount and volunteer coach in Downey previously charged with sexually assaulting 12 women and girls now faces charges for assaulting 11 more victims, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.

Randy Dee Headley, of South Gate, now faces two felony counts of possession of an assault weapon; one felony count each of manufacturing, importing, keeping for sale, giving or receiving a large-capacity magazine; carrying loaded handgun on one’s person or in a vehicle not registered; forcible oral copulation; assault with the intent to commit rape; sexual battery; and aggravated sexual assault of a child.

He also faces 10 felony counts of sexual battery by restraint; three felony counts of sexual penetration by use of force; as well as two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery by employer; and one misdemeanor count each of possession of a firearm with temporary restraining order, protective or injunction; and child molesting.

Headley, 55, also is charged with nine felony counts of sexual battery by fraud; six felony counts of sexual battery by restraint; and two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery. The criminal complaint includes an allegation that the crimes were committed while he was out on bail.

The amended complaint was filed on August 31 and Headley pleaded not guilty to the amended charges last week. He is scheduled to return to the Compton Courthouse on Nov. 18.

Headley is charged with sexually molesting and assaulting several of his young female employees from 2012 to 2020, the prosecutors said. Headley’s alleged behavior continued even after being charged with the first case in 2019, the prosecutors added.

Headley’s t-shirt company operated under several names, including Downey Sporting Goods. He also served as a youth baseball and softball coach in Downey, Paramount and Compton.

If convicted as charged, Headley faces a possible maximum sentence of 125 years to life in state prison. Bail is set at $5.3 million.