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A football coach at Tri-West High School in Lizton, Indiana, Tyler Bruce, has been suspended for the alleged harrassment and assault of a student in 2018 – 2019.
Jeff Gibson of Wagner Reese LLP who is representing the plaintiff, stated that the football coach threw the girl’s life “into chaos” and that the high school did nothing to protect her. According to the legal complaint, the coach asked the student to add him to her Snapchat account, which she supplied. Then, once his wife would go to bed, he would begin to message the student, asking her to show him “her curves” and requesting inappropriate photos. The student said no, however, the teacher implied that she owed him and that the math grades she had been receiving were only because of his influence.
When she again refused to send him photos, he informed her that he would accuse her of cheating on a math test. Still, the student refused.
At school, the coach then began to physically assault her and became quite aggressive, running his hands all over her body and telling her that she owed him. He pressured her to take her clothes off and even invited her to his home when his wife was out of town. Despite the continuing pressure and harrassment, the student refused.
An investigation was started by the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department after they received an anonymous tip on May 12th.
When interviewed about the case at Tri-West High School, Attorney Jeff Gibson stated, “My client’s goal is to make the school safe,” said Jeff Gibson, the Lewis family’s attorney. “So, number one is making my client’s senior year safe, and for her three sisters that are in that school system, safe – safety for them and for every other girl that’s going to that school.“
Gibson went on to encourage any witnesses or other victims to come forward. “We will protect you,” he promised.
Yes, this civil lawsuit is separate from any criminal charges that may be filed by the Sheriff’s Department. Survivors of sexual harrassement and assault have the legal right to take action against those who hurt them and those whose negligence allowed the abuse to continue. The purpose of the lawsuit is to fight for compensation that will help the survivor get the care that they need to build a better future.
Absolutely. At Abuse Guardians, our lawyers are dedicated to helping survivors fight for justice. Our legal team understands how stressful this time is and we will protect you. We do not release the names of survivors and we respect our clients privacy. We will do everything in our power to protect you.
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Building a legal case takes time and the longest portion of the legal process is known as the discovery. During discovery, our team will hunt down every scrap of evidence possible.Throughout the entire process, we prepare both you and the case for court.
That being said, even though we prepare every case as though it were going to trial and we have extensive experience fighting in court, the majority of cases end with a settlement. This settlement is carefully negotiated to ensure that our client’s recover the maximum compensation possible.
The compensation that could be obtained through a lawsuit is based on the losses that are sustained by a plaintiff. This means that the total compensation in every case varies since no two cases are exactly alike. If you have questions regarding how much you may be owed, contact our Indiana sex abuse lawyers for your free consultation.
