A California trainer is predicted to lose his job after two former college students got here ahead and accused him of sexual abuse.
Lexington Junior Excessive College band director Steve Graves, 61, is accused of sexually abusing two college students within the Eighties. The Anaheim Union Excessive College District (AUHSD) just lately introduced that faculty officers have begun the method of firing Graves, who’s now on administrative go away.
Manly, Stewart & Finaldi, the legislation agency representing the 2 victims, informed Fox Information Digital that the abuse started in 1986, whereas Grave taught at Loara Excessive College in Anaheim. The trainer would have been round 23 or 24 years outdated on the time.
Each of the ladies had been 16 once they had been sexually abused. One of many victims, who requested to be recognized as Reiko, informed FOX 11 Los Angeles that she gave start to Graves’ baby when she was 17.
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Steve Graves, 61, works as a band director at Lexington Junior Excessive College. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)
Reiko transferred to a special faculty after turning into pregnant and giving start. Almost 4 many years later, Reiko related with the opposite sufferer by means of social media, and the 2 started sharing their tales.
The Anaheim Police Division is concerned within the investigation, however no prices towards Grave have been filed but. The ladies are planning to pursue a civil go well with towards him.
Lawyer Morgan Stewart informed FOX 11 Los Angeles that he has proof that supervisors “knew that [Graves] was a predator and yet kept him on and kept him on for the past 30+ years,” however has not launched the proof publicly.
One of many victims, who requested to be recognized as Reiko, informed FOX 11 Los Angeles that Graves fathered her baby when she was nonetheless underage. (FOX 11 Los Angeles / Handout)
In a press release shared with Fox Information Digital, the AUHSD stated that it was “shocked, saddened, and upset,” to be taught of the “credible allegations.”
“Once the District became aware of this situation at the end of August, Graves was placed on administrative leave and removed from campus,” the assertion added. “AUHSD has been fully cooperating with the Anaheim Police Department as they investigate this incident to identify any other possible instances of inappropriate behavior, harassment, or sexual misconduct by Graves.”
Graves is accusing of sexually abusing college students whereas he labored as a trainer at Loara Excessive College in Anaheim (Google Maps)
Fox Information Digital reached out to the Anaheim Police Division for extra data.
