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Attorneys for an adult woman who sued Los Angeles Unified, alleging she was sexually abused by an English teacher while in high school, can take depositions from two of the teacher's family members, a judge has ruled.
Lawsuit alleges sex abuse by teacher at Hamilton High School The front of Hamilton High School on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) May 1, 2021 4:52 PM PT Print A former student has sued Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging she was sexually abused by her teacher at Hamilton High School beginning in 2009. The teacher, Barry Smolin, is also named in the suit, which was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. He has not faced any criminal charges related to the allegations and it’s unclear if there was a police investigation. A s...
A lawsuit said that more than a decade ago, Barry Smolin had an inappropriate relationship with a female student, beginning when she was a first-year student through her senior year. Kristine Lazar reports.