Topic : 06/12 Teacher Sex Scandal, Part 1

Some of the opinions stated here are about teachers molesting students, in general, not necessarily whether this teacher was guilty or not.

Dr. Phil stated that he was appalled that she was not more offended while watching the portrayals and testamonies of the first accuser. I disagree with him. She is beyond her initial reaction (hurt and in disbelief) and has gone into anger and defense mode. I would feel the same way she does at this point. So if she sounds like a lawyer who is making her points she is definitely in that stage.

It is very sad that this could be possible. That the school, although trying to look out for the students, moved so quickly and were so convinced these boys were telling the truth. It throws a whole new perspective on accusers and victims. If these boys are not telling the truth and it can be proven they need to have a severe punishment. They don't get to go around and ruin professionals' lives IF it is not true.

Most people would be against it but I say put cameras in the classrooms and have no teacher/student contact outside of the classroom. Period.

I agree I dont think alot happend that the students were accusing her of but I think at least somthin happend. N she wouldnt take a lying test......I found that odd!!!! Pry cuz she knows she aint 100% Innocent!

Thank you for expressing my thoughts about Dr. Phil's reaction.  I totally agree with you after having been through several life altering challenges.  You become almost numb to the pain.  She is now in the clear her name mode.  What can these boys possibly say now that she hasn't  reacted to in the past?  I thought she handled it the only way she could now.  Seeking to prove the holes in his story.  She's done all of the crying and declarations of innocence.  What did that get her so far?  Now all three of these men children have been shown to be lying.

Dr. Phil really came off badly with his comment today.  You see -- no one is perfect.  Not even Dr. Phil.  You could see this young man squirming, his Adam's apple jumping , and his eyes darting back and forth when someone challenged his lies.  Most of us firgured that out  before we heard of the deceptive results of his test.  Why didn't Dr. Phil -- he's the trained professional.  I guess he felt he was better equipped to correct her grammar.  To make matters worse toward the end of the show, he turned to the young, confused man and talked of his frustration.  Oh boy...I bet he's frustrated.  He and his friends did not look too good after the show.

Dr. Phil, I personally know a male teacher (I'm a teacher also although in Canada) who was setup by a female student.  He lost everything, including his wife.  Years later the student found God and confessed that she had been upset by a failing grade and had totally made everything up. 

I have to make a comment to this entire subject in general. With the comment, I mention MY story and experience in this subject.

For about 3 years, I, myself was involved with one of my teachers. This, of course, was a HIGH SCHOOL teacher. There is a BIG difference,in my eyes, when it comes to a teacher being "involved" with a student in, let's say a middle school and a teacher being "involved" with let's say a high school aged student. I am sad to mention that the reality is a student in high school, especially a 16 to 18 yr old, is fully aware of the choices being made.

At the time I began a "relationship" with this man, I was of age and aware of my decision in getting involved with him. I was not a CHILD being persuaded by an ADULT to be sexually involved with him.That wasn't even part of the relationship until just about a year. I, MYSELF, made that decision and was fully aware of the consequences, we both were.

Alot of these "young boys" are being put in a victim "pedestal" as if they were taken advantage of. ( I am specifically speaking about the high school scandals) These teachers are being persecuted as criminals as if they RAPED these students, forced them to do something they didnt want to do. That makes me angry. You know what, I WAS raped, and there was a HUGE difference between that situation and MY decision to have a relationship with this man. It is my opinion and/but I speak in behalf of the student, not the parent, not the teacher, but the student. I KNOW WHAT IT IS TO REALLY BE IN THAT SITUATION AND KNOW THE REALITY. I AM NOT A VICTIM OF THIS MAN! I am not a victim because I was and am fully aware of the choice I made to continue in that relationship for 3 years even after  I did graduate. Until about 6 or 7n mth ago.

P.S. although I am not proud of the fact that he is married and DID make me fully aware of that from the beginning, I do not regret those 3 yrs, no matter how much hurt I felt, feel, now that it is over. I wouldn't take it back. 

Think about it, if she were guilty of doing this, why would she be still fighting this battle and putting herself and her husband through this hell?  You would think she would be happy to get off with a mis-trial, not argue that she wanted to go through another trial.  

If a guilty person gets off on any type of technicality, they don't usually still fight to go through it again, because maybe this time they will be found guilty and go to prison!  She would be thrilled to get away with it and try to drop the topic ASAP, not putting herself up to more scrutiny by going on national TV.  How many murders who get off go on TV saying "I want another trial so they can find me guilty this time"?  It just doesn't make sense to me.  Yet, I seem to be the only one noticing this.