​Nick Codutti, a former Klein High School football coach, was arrested on two felony charges stemming from allegations that he sexually abused a former Tomball ISD student beginning when she was a minor. (Harris County Sheriff’s Office)
A longtime Texas high school football coach was arrested over the weekend and charged with two child sex offenses after an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused a former student while she was a minor, authorities said.Nick Codutti, 43, who most recently served as Klein High School’s head football coach and athletic coordinator, was charged with indecency with a child and sexual performance by a child, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.The charges stem from alleged incidents in Harris County in 2018 and 2019, when Codutti was working as a coach and teacher.The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children Unit began investigating April 29 after Child Protective Services received a report alleging longstanding sexual abuse involving a former Tomball ISD student who was a minor at the time, Gonzalez said.Community AdvisoryThe @HCSOTexas Crimes Against Children Unit has concluded an extensive investigation resulting in criminal charges against Nicholas Alan Codutti (DOB 6/20/83) for Indecency with a Child and Sexual Performance by a Child. The charges relate to alleged incidents… pic.twitter.com/LGQPCU7aKP- Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) September 26, 2026During the investigation, detectives developed information indicating the alleged abuse began when the survivor was a minor and continued for several years, according to Gonzalez.Court records cited by Texas Football say the woman told investigators that her sexual relationship with Codutti began when she was 16. The allegations include claims that sexual images were exchanged and that encounters occurred both away from school and on school property.ALSO READ:What is a Blue Alert? Man arrested in shooting of Texas deputyDetectives filed charges against Codutti on Sept. 25. The following day, members of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Violent Criminal Apprehension Team, assisted by patrol deputies, arrested him and booked him into the Harris County Jail.Codutti later became head football coach at Fulshear before taking over Klein High School’s football program in 2025.Klein ISD said it first learned of the allegations in May 2026 and immediately placed Codutti on administrative leave, removing him from contact with students while the investigation continued.The district terminated Codutti’s employment after learning the criminal charges had been accepted, according to Texas Football.Klein ISD said Codutti completed all required background checks and received positive professional references before he was hired. The district also said the allegations stem from his previous employment and are unrelated to his time at Klein ISD.Court records cited by Texas Football show Codutti’s bond was set at $50,000 on each charge. He late