The Money in Child Sexualization: L.A. school district settles teacher sex abuse suits for $139m

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LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles school district has agreed to pay $139 million to families of students subject to sexual abuse by an elementary school teacher who infamously took bondage-style photos of some pupils, school officials said on Friday.

The Los Angeles Unified School District and attorneys for the families settled all remaining litigation in the case involving the teacher as jury selection was underway for a trial in some of the cases. The school district had previously paid $30 million to settle dozens of other related lawsuits.

"Throughout this case, we have shared in the pain felt by these children, their families and the community," schools Superintendent Ramon Cortines said in a statement.  (more...)

The Money in Child Sexualization: L.A. school district settles teacher sex abuse suits for $139m

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