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Larry Nassar Accusers and Their Attorneys Respond to Pleas on State Criminal Charges and Call for Investigation of MSU Officials

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Manly, Stewart & Finaldi asks Court for Terminating Sanctions Against Redlands Unified School District for Evidence Tampering in Alleged Child Sex Abuse Case

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Manly, Stewart & Finaldi Starts Trial Today in Alleged Sexual Assault Case Against Yucaipa Calimesa Unified School District and Forer Yucaipa High School Teacher Sheila Heacock

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Orange County Elementary School Students Given Bodily Fluid-Laced Flutes

California state officials are investigating an ongoing case involving several flutes that were distributed as part of a music program. These flutes were dispersed across a minimum of 3 Orange County school districts, and authorities have said these instruments may contain bodily fluids. An individual who is now currently under investigation as well, sent an… read more

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Olympic and National Team Champion Gymnasts Launch Change.org Petition to Demand New Leadership at USA Gymnastics

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Victim’s Attorneys Manly, Stewart & Finaldi Demand Release of Michigan State University’s Internal Investigation of Larry Nassar Case

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Substitute Teacher Arrested for Unlawful Sex with Minor Student from Yucaipa High School

26-year-old Trevor Jack Trathen has been booked into jail for oral copulation with a minor who is only 14 years of age, as well as penetration with a foreign object on a minor 14 years of age. A Yucaipa High School substitute teacher, Trathen has since been removed from the Yucaipa and Calimesa School District… read more

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Manly Stewart & Finaldi Announce Civil Lawsuit Against LAUSD Coach Sentenced to 105 Years for Alleged Sex Crimes Against Children

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Brentwood School Teacher Arrested & Accused of Unlawful Sex with a Minor

Dr. Aimee Palmitessa, a 45-year-old biology teacher at an elite Brentwood private school, has been accused of unlawful sex with an underage student. She was arrested on suspicion of statutory rape on Friday, August 18th. Allegedly, Palmitessa engaged in sex involving a 16-year-old student of one of Los Angeles’ most expensive schools. Palmitessa earned a… read more

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Wrestling Coach Terry Terrell Gillard Charged with Child Molestation

Terry Terrell Gillard of Sylmar, 56-year-old wrestling coach at John H. Francis Polytechnic High School, was recently charged with more 60 relating to alleged sexual assaults of 4 students. The conduct reportedly occurred between 2014 and 2017, and involved students and minors Gillard met through his position as wrestling coach. The Los Angeles County District… read more

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