San Ramon, Calif. — A former San Ramon Valley teacher and current cheer coach, Nicholas Moseby, is facing significant allegations, including sexual abuse, leading to both a criminal trial and a recent civil lawsuit. The developments unfold as four girls, identified only as minors, level accusations against Moseby, several former school administrators, the school district, and a local cheerleading academy.
Filed on Nov. 12, the civil lawsuit accuses Moseby of a disturbing range of sexual misconduct throughout the 2021 and 2022 school years. The allegations stem from his time at three different San Ramon Valley Unified School District campuses and extend to his coaching role at NorCal Elite, a San Ramon-based cheer academy. The legal action occurs as Moseby, who pleaded not guilty and is currently on bail, awaits the commencement of his criminal trial next month, already postponed five times.
Moseby was arrested in September 2022, facing criminal charges of sexual abuse. Despite the severity of these allegations, SRVUSD officials and NorCal Elite have denied any wrongdoing in their responses to the lawsuit, as stated by their attorneys.
The civil lawsuit includes claims of negligence against the school district and former administrators, emotional distress, and direct accusations of sexual abuse by Moseby. Notably, it outlines a troubling pattern where initial reports of Moseby’s behavior were dismissed or inadequately addressed by school officials. For instance, two victims at San Ramon Valley High School reportedly made multiple complaints starting in October 2021, which were either lost or not properly investigated by the school’s administration.
Adding to the scandal, the lawsuit alleges that some students took it upon themselves to challenge Moseby’s behavior more aggressively than any adult authority figure at the school. This initiative included students distributing a printout on Moseby’s office door labeling him a “pedophile,” in response to rumors of his misconduct.
Amidst multiple ignored complaints and administrative inaction, other students reportedly photographed an instance where Moseby was seen massaging a girl’s shoulders in a sexually suggestive manner. Despite the accumulating evidence and continued allegations throughout the school year, it wasn’t until March 2022 that one of the girls was finally removed from Moseby’s class, following a direct intervention by her father.
In their defense, representatives for the school district and involved administrators have consistently denied any failure on their part, framing the allegations in the civil case as unfounded. NorCal Elite argues similarly, stating that they had no prior knowledge of misconduct by Moseby, who had passed all requisite background checks.
As these legal battles unfold, Moseby’s criminal trial is set for Feb. 24, with a preliminary case management conference scheduled for Feb. 10. The civil case is slated for a case management conference on March 27, which promises further elucidation of these complex and disturbing allegations.
The details reported in this narrative highlight an ongoing legal and societal challenge in addressing and rectifying alleged abuses within educational and extracurricular environments. The community and stakeholders eagerly await clearer resolutions and responses from all entities involved.
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