Lawsuit says former Ashtabula teacher, school board member sexually abused students in 1980s

Описание: A group of former students from the Ashtabula Area City School District have filed a federal lawsuit claiming they were sexually abused by a former teacher and coach during the late 1980s.

According to a release from the Cleveland-based firm Friedman Menashe Nemecek & Long, at least six individuals say Christine Seuffert "groomed and engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior" with them decades ago. In addition, the suit alleges other district employees knew of her actions but did nothing to help, and in one instance even threatened some students with retaliation if they came forward.

Per the filing, Seuffert's "grooming" involved things like providing alcohol to students and making inappropriate comments or physical contact. She would then engage in sexual activity with "several" minors, six of whom revealed their names in the lawsuit now as adults.

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