SPERRY, Okla. — An attorney has initiated a lawsuit against the Sperry Public School District on behalf of a student believed to have been sexually assaulted on school grounds. The legal action alleges negligence on the part of the district and its staff, claiming they failed to provide adequate protection for the student.
The lawsuit follows charges being brought against three Sperry football players in connection with the alleged incident. Two students face charges of first-degree rape by instrumentation as adults, while the charges against the third student have been dropped by the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office.
Greg Denney, the attorney representing the victim, expressed frustration over the circumstances prompting the lawsuit. “We have to give them notice that we’re going to sue them,” Denney said, explaining that efforts to settle amicably were unsuccessful, which led to the decision to file.
Denney stated that his client has been forced to transition to home-schooling and is undergoing therapy as a result of the events. He emphasized that the incident was recorded and disseminated among students and parents. He recounted a parent’s call to the victim’s mother, alerting her to the existence of this troubling video.
The toll on the student has been significant, with Denney highlighting not just the physical ramifications but also the emotional and psychological impact. “It’s extremely stressful and heartbreaking for a child to experience something like that,” he remarked.
In the lawsuit, Denney contends that the school failed to act appropriately once it became aware of the alleged assault. He asserts that when school administration obtained the footage, they attempted to conceal it to avoid further scrutiny. “They tried to sweep it under the rug,” he said, outlining a central issue in the case.
The legal document also highlights the district’s alleged mismanagement of the situation, stating that both the alleged attackers and the victim were subjected to punishment in the form of extensive physical exercises, rather than receiving appropriate support and care.
Denney insists that the Sperry Public Schools have a duty to ensure the safety of their students, a responsibility he claims was neglected in this instance. He believes that greater accountability is essential to prevent similar incidents and shed light on the issues of safety within schools.
The lawsuit, filed on May 21, seeks monetary damages and aims to hold the district legally responsible for its perceived failures. Denney indicated that adults have a moral obligation to speak out against such behavior within school systems, advocating for justice for victims.
Efforts to reach the Sperry Public School District for a comment met with silence, as officials declined to provide information due to the ongoing litigation. The lawsuit’s developments will continue to unfold as the community watches closely.
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