Posted on July 27, 2017     |     Firm News,Sex Offender,Sexual Molestation

A Segerstrom High School basketball coach has been arrested on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student-athlete. Tracey Stephan Fulford, now 52, allegedly began the relationship with the student when she was only16. The relationship allegedly spanned 3 years, continuing past her high school graduation.. The woman , who is now 19-years… read more

Posted on July 11, 2017     |     Firm News,Public School Abuse,Sexual Abuse

Financial aid counselor Javier Alberto Williams of Saddleback College is accused of soliciting sex from students and extorting a student into sending him naked pictures. He is now facing criminal charges after he pleaded not guilty in April to a felony count of extortion, four misdemeanor counts of engaging and agreeing to engage in prostitution,… read more

Posted on June 15, 2017     |     Child Abuse,Child Molestation,Coach,Firm News

The Olympic governing body has once again been accused of failing to protect athletes from their abusers, the most prominent example being that of the U.S. Gymnastics team. Former doctor for the U.S. Gymnastics team, Dr. Lawrence Nassar has accumulated more than 100 complaints of sexual abuse against him for sexually assaulting young athletes in… read more

Posted on June 5, 2017     |     Child Abuse,Child Molestation,Coach,Firm News

Keith Willette, a 54 year-old gymnastics instructor and professional photographer from Cameron Park, was arrested this past Thursday on suspicion of child molestation. According to the El Dorado Country Sherriff’s Office, Willette had been under investigation for a week prior to his arrest. His alleged victim came forward and informed authorities of the years of… read more

Posted on June 2, 2017     |     Child Abuse,Child Molestation,Church,Firm News

Absolutely no one deserves to experience the horrors of sexual abuse. When a child is sexually abused, his or her entire life can be harmed by the horrific acts of another. The most important thing to do when this happens is to immediately notify law enforcement, because you never know if you may be speaking… read more

Posted on May 25, 2017     |     Child Abuse,Child Molestation,Firm News

Jeffrey Barton was arrested on October 17, 2013, on the charge of molesting two students at the Army Navy Academy, one of them more than 50 times over a 2-year period in his office, cottage, car, and on an overnight, school-sanctioned trip. He pleaded not guilty to fondling, oral copulation, and sodomy of a minor…. read more

Posted on March 15, 2017     |     Firm News,Sexual Abuse,USA Gymnastics

On March 3rd, a group of U.S. senators introduced legislation designed to protect amateur athletes by requiring coaches and trainers to report any suspected sexual abuse. In light of the recent allegations surrounding the USA Gymnastics, USA Swimming, and USA Taekwondo organizations and the unreported abuse their athletes endured, legislatures decided to take action. The… read more

Posted on March 13, 2017     |     Emotional Abuse,Firm News

After a number of accusations by several former student-athletes, Penn State women’s gymnastics team head coach Jeff Thompson has been relieved of his duties. The decision comes less than a year after Thompson’s wife, Rachelle Thompson, resigned as associate head coach in June 2016 amid allegations of emotional abuse. The termination is effective immediately and… read more

Posted on March 11, 2017     |     Firm News,Sexual Abuse

In a disturbing piece of recent news, a Temecula Valley doctor is currently facing 31 felony and misdemeanor counts of sexually abusing patients and is now being held in lieu of a $3 million bail. Jury deliberations are already underway. John Francis McGuire, 45, of Escondido, has been accused of groping and sexually assaulting numerous… read more

Posted on January 16, 2017     |     Firm News,Franklin High School

A former Franklin High School football coach was sentenced Friday to more than 36 years in state prison for sexually assaulting five boys.
Jaime Jimenez, 48, of Los Angeles, was a volunteer coach who assisted the full-time staff.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-franklin-coach-molest-20170113-story.html