Post: #1

This goes to prove what "innocent little girls" are capable of--manufacturing proto false-sex-accusations to ruin a male teacher's life--all because one of them was getting a bad grade. Girls learn this shit very early.

Fortunately, this story has a happy ending--but most don't.

Full story.

Quote:Teacher forced to resign over false 'improper touching' accusations gets $680,000
By Kari Huus, NBC News

A North Carolina school district agreed to pay $680,000 to a former teacher who said he was unfairly forced to resign after several students accused him of improperly touching them.

Sixth-grade teacher Jeffrey Leardini said he had been coerced into resigning in April 2006 — despite an excellent eight-year record as a teacher — after several students came forward with complaints that he touched them in sexually suggestive ways.

Criminal charges against Leardini brought by one student at Community House Middle School were later dismissed, and the other complaints, made by several of her friends, were discredited as an effort to punish the teacher on behalf of their friend, who was doing poorly in Leardini’s class.

According to the Charlotte Observer, Leardini acknowledged that he squeezed shoulders, patted arms and touched students' heads as part of his teaching style.

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The school district also agreed to change Leardini’s record from "resignation in lieu of dismissal," which made him ineligible for rehire, to voluntary resignation. "Any reference to termination or suspension will be removed," it says.

Leardini now lives in San Diego and works for Petco, according to his LinkedIn page.

His attorney, Luke Largess, told the Charlotte Observer that the settlement averted the possibility of a new trial.

He said Leardini’s successful claim would make school boards more cautious about their handling of complaints against teachers.

Post: #2

Shit like this makes me want to turn green and start hulk smashing shit.

"Check your male privilege at the door!"
/teaches daughters how to manipulate the system, claim some sort of sexual abuse and ruin someone's life while being entirely unquestioned.

Post: #3

(10-09-2012 10:28 PM)Tuthmosis Wrote:  Leardini now lives in San Diego and works for Petco, according to his LinkedIn page.

Guy goes from a promising career with a pension to a store clerk based on the words of children. What a world.

Post: #4

(10-09-2012 11:59 PM)MikeCF Wrote:  Guy goes from a promising career with a pension to a store clerk based on the words of children. What a world.

Well, to be fair, they gave him an assistant manager position, which means he gets the privilege of working 70 hours--instead of 30 or 35--for an extra couple of bucks an hour. He also gets to open and close the store at ungodly hours, and look in everyone's bag before they leave their shift, to make sure they're not shoplifting.

   

Post: #5

Guy should go from pet food to real pet store (can open one with 680,000?) and be sponsored by rooshvforum.

Post: #6

The irony of this guy working at a pet store was not lost on me.

I wonder if he looks at the hamsters every day in rage.

Post: #7

The guy won a lottery! He would never in his life save 680K! Now he can retire somewhere in Thailand and touch little girls all he wants!

PS. I wonder how easy would it be to set up a school district like that? Like if you are a teacher, can you video record the classroom? Of course you would need to find a girl who was likely to falcly accuse you...hm

Post: #8

A jury originally awarded this guy 1.1 million. The trial was concluded a few months ago. I believe the school district filed an appeal. The appeal process would have taken an inordinate amount of time and the teacher would have run the risk of having the original verdict reversed and remanded for a new trial. In a new trial, the teacher could lose and possibly walk away with nothing. He therefore settled for $680,000. His lawyer should be entitled to 40% of that settlement because the case actually went to trial. The teacher should walk with at least $400,000. I think it was smart of him to settle even though he was originally awarded a substantially higher amount.

Post: #9

What happened to the accusers? Did they get punIshed? This bs of not punishing liars in cases of sexual misconduct is outrageous. You ruin people's lives if you make lies in this context. Crazy world we live in.

Post: #10

(10-10-2012 12:24 AM)Tuthmosis Wrote:  

(10-09-2012 11:59 PM)MikeCF Wrote:  Guy goes from a promising career with a pension to a store clerk based on the words of children. What a world.

Well, to be fair, they gave him an assistant manager position, which means he gets the privilege of working 70 hours--instead of 30 or 35--for an extra couple of bucks an hour. He also gets to open and close the store at ungodly hours, and look in everyone's bag before they leave their shift, to make sure they're not shoplifting.

Yeah but.....

Evolutionary game step: "Excuse me, I'm looking for a pet shop. "

Next step: "Excuse me, I manage a pet shop and have to check on my kittens. "