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Kelowna equestrian coach back in court for sex crimes, child luring charges

Sebastien Benoit Devrainne, a well-known Kelowna equestrian coach, appeared in B.C. Supreme Court on May 26, 2025, facing six criminal charges.
The charges against the coach include multiple counts of sexual offenses involving different victims, such as exploitation, using electronic communication to entice a minor, and sexual assault incidents that span from 2011 through to as recently as June 2023.
Devrainne was arrested on November 7, 2023, after police notified media, but his identity was only revealed publicly in March 2024; he remains out of custody with no contact allowed with minors.
He coached across North America at Der Gemstone Acres in Kelowna, working with riders from beginners to Grand Prix competitors, and competed himself in jumping events as recently as 2023.
The court delayed the case until June 3, 2025, with a publication ban in place protecting survivor identities and the ongoing implications for the local equestrian community.

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