Rochester

Decades-Long Sexual Abuse Case Finally Settled: Rochester School District to Pay $1.6 Million

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Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester City School District has agreed to pay $1.6 million to a woman who alleges she was raped more than 100 times by a music teacher during her time as a student at East High School in the 1970s. In order to protect her identity, the woman has been referred to as Betty Doe in court documents. Attorney John Bansbach, who represents the woman and eight other women who claim they were sexually abused by the same music teacher, Edwin Fleming, explained the details of the case. According to Bansbach, the … Read more

Concertgoer Files Lawsuit Over Deadly Rochester Stampede, Holds Armory Owners, City, and Performer Glorilla Liable

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Rochester, NY – A lawsuit has been filed in response to the tragic concert stampede at the Main Street Armory last year, resulting in the death of three individuals. The latest legal action comes from Alexis Rouse, who claims to have been injured during the incident. In the lawsuit, Rouse alleges that both the owners of the armory and the security team failed to prioritize the safety of the attendees. Additionally, negligence on the part of the City of Rochester and the performer known as “Glorilla” is also cited. Following the devastating events of that … Read more