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Jury Awards Former Coronado High School Student $5 Million in Verdict Over Sexual Relationship with Basketball Coach

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Coronado, California – A former high school student has been awarded $5 million by a jury, nearly four years after her basketball coach admitted to engaging in a sexual relationship with her when she was just seventeen years old. The jury found that the Coronado Unified School District shares more responsibility than the coach himself for the harm caused to the victim. In addition, the school district was found negligent in its hiring and supervision of the assistant coach. This verdict sends a strong message to schools across the nation about the importance of prioritizing … Read more

Juvenile Inmate Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Abuse at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility

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SALEM, Ore. – A man who was incarcerated as a juvenile in Oregon has filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn. The lawsuit specifically names former Oregon Youth Authority drug counselor Emily Echtenkamp, who is already facing charges of sexual misconduct related to the alleged abuse. The lawsuit also accuses five other employees of turning a blind eye to the abuse. According to the man’s lawyer, Norah Van Dusen, the allegations assert that Echtenkamp engaged in sexual abuse while the man was in custody, and that … Read more

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Files Civil Lawsuit Over False Sexual Assault Allegations in $100 Million Extortion Plot

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PLANO, Texas – Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has filed a civil lawsuit against a Fort Worth woman, accusing her of making a false sexual assault allegation in an attempt to extort $100 million from him. Prescott’s legal team submitted the lawsuit in Collin County on Monday, stating that he was the target of an extortion scheme and vehemently denies any nonconsensual sexual conduct. According to Prescott’s attorney, Levi G. McCathern, the accuser and her legal team threatened to publicly disclose a fabricated story of sexual assault from almost a decade ago. They demanded immediate … Read more

Jury Holds School District Liable for $5 Million in Damages in Case of Assistant Girls Basketball Coach’s Sexual Relationship with Student

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San Diego, California – A San Diego jury has ruled that the Coronado Unified School District was negligent in the employment of an assistant girls basketball coach who engaged in a sexual relationship with one of his players. The former student, who was a 17-year-old senior at the time, was awarded $5 million in damages. The trial, which concluded last week, focused on Jordan Tyler Bucklew, who pleaded guilty to a felony count of unlawful sex with a minor in 2020. The victim filed a lawsuit in 2021, alleging negligence by the school district and … Read more