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Distrito escolar de Ferguson-Florissant acuerda pagar $1.75 millones tras demanda por abuso sexual contra exdirector

Ferguson-Florissant School District Agrees to Pay $1.75 Million in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Former Principal

 


Ferguson Florissant School District
Ferguson Florissant School District

El Distrito Escolar Ferguson-Florissant respondió públicamente a una demanda presentada por un exestudiante que acusa al exdirector Cedric Gerald de abuso sexual mientras trabajaba dentro del distrito escolar.

The Ferguson-Florissant School District has publicly responded to a lawsuit filed by a former student accusing former principal Cedric Gerald of sexual abuse while working within the school district.

 

Como parte del acuerdo legal, el distrito aceptó pagar $1.75 millones al exalumno involucrado en la demanda.

As part of the legal settlement, the district agreed to pay $1.75 million to the former student involved in the lawsuit.

 

En un comunicado enviado a la comunidad escolar, las autoridades del distrito afirmaron sentirse “devastadas” tras conocer las acusaciones contra Gerald, quien trabajó anteriormente como administrador escolar.

School Abuse Case
School Abuse Case

In a statement shared with the school community, district officials said they were “devastated” after learning about the allegations against Gerald, who previously served as a school administrator.

 

El distrito confirmó que Cedric Gerald dejó de trabajar para Ferguson-Florissant en 2023 y que no mantiene ninguna relación laboral con la institución desde entonces.


The district confirmed that Cedric Gerald left Ferguson-Florissant in 2023 and has not been employed by the district since that time.

 

Funcionarios escolares explicaron que todos los empleados deben completar investigaciones de antecedentes criminales, verificaciones biométricas y revisiones estatales relacionadas con abuso y negligencia antes de ser contratados.

School officials explained that all employees are required to complete criminal background checks, fingerprint screenings, and state abuse and neglect reviews before being hired.

 

El distrito también aseguró estar cooperando activamente con la investigación que realiza el Departamento de Policía del Condado de St. Louis.

School District Settlement
School District Settlement

The district also stated it is actively cooperating with the investigation being conducted by the St. Louis County Police Department.

 

Las autoridades solicitaron que cualquier persona con información relacionada al caso contacte a los detectives de la unidad de Crímenes Contra Personas al número 314-615-5400.

Authorities asked anyone with information related to the case to contact Crimes Against Persons detectives at 314-615-5400.

 

Además, el distrito señaló que las acusaciones han generado preocupación y fuertes

emociones dentro de la comunidad escolar, por lo que consejeros y trabajadores sociales están disponibles para brindar apoyo emocional a estudiantes y familias.

The district added that the allegations have caused concern and strong emotions within the school community, and counselors and social workers are available to provide emotional support for students and families.

 


Criminal Charges
Criminal Charges

Hasta la fecha de publicación de esta noticia, Cedric Gerald aún enfrenta nueve cargos criminales adicionales relacionados con acusaciones de naturaleza similar.

As of the publication of this report, Cedric Gerald still faces nine additional criminal charges involving similar allegations.

 

La próxima comparecencia de Gerald ante la corte está programada para el mes de junio.

Gerald’s next court appearance is scheduled for June.

 

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