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IMPORTANT: Child Sexual Abuse at Liberty Elementary
Liberty Elementary School aide Fernando Figueroa was arrested on February 16, 2017 for suspicion of child molestation, including oral sex with a child under 10. Police reportedly discovered additional victims who made similar allegations against Figueroa. He is in jail on $4 million bail. Police believe there may be many additional victims who have…
Another Former LAUSD Employee Charged with Child Molestation
The Los Angeles Unified School District is facing yet another possible scandal with last week’s arrest of Joaquin Diaz. Diaz, 44, a former San Fernando Valley teaching assistant who worked with special education students, stands accused of child molestation and kidnapping. As the Los Angeles Times reports, Diaz worked in a number of schools…
New Lawsuit Alleges LAUSD Failed to Protect Students from Abuse
A new lawsuit has been brought against the Los Angeles United School District, alleging that it once again failed to protect its students from sexual abuse and misconduct by one of its employees. The suit, brought forth by five former students of Benjamin Franklin High School, involves ex-volunteer assistant football coach Jaime Jimenez, who…
Gilroy Superintendent Reveals Accused Teacher had Been Disciplined
Gilroy High School teacher Douglas Le now stands accused of two felony counts of child enticement for his online activity targeting minors. While local families and students are shocked, the Gilroy Unified School District superintendent has admitted that this is not the first time Le has been accused of inappropriate behavior. As KSBW reports,…
Attorney Ronald Labriola Helms Torrence High Molestation Suit
Firm Partner Ronald Labriola is now helming a major lawsuit against the Torrance Unified School District on behalf of 18 Torrance High School students who allege that they were sexually molested by their wrestling coach. Thomas Snider is now facing 46 felony counts of lewd conduct and child molestation, but the suit charges the…
Senators Firm Abused Client Awarded Over $3M in Trial Against LA Unified
After more than three weeks of trial, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury today awarded just over $3M to a young sex abuse victim represented by The Senators Firm. The trial involved two children who were abused by former Telfair Elementary School teacher and convicted pedophile, Paul Chapel, who allegedly engaged in the…
San Jose School District Pays $15 Million to Molestation Victims
The Evergreen School District of San Jose has agreed to a $15 million settlement in a lawsuit brought against them alleging negligence. The suit, filed by victims of Craig Chandler, asserts that the district knew about Chandler’s prior sexual harassment issues when they hired him in 2003 as a second grade teacher. As SF…
LAUSD Served New Lawsuit Over Middle School Sexual Assault Incident
In the same month it settled a lawsuit concerning student molestation at Telfair Elementary School, Los Angeles Unified School District has been hit with another lawsuit alleging that its employees failed to properly respond to a sexual assault at Samuel Gompers Middle School. The legal guardian of 13-year-old female student filed the suit with…