(Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images). A middle school teacher in New Jersey has come under fire for allegedly snatching the hijab from the head of a 7-year-old Muslim student. She also served as the girls' lacrosse coach. A New Jersey elementary school teacher is accused of providing a 13-year-old student with vodka, THC drops and vape pens. CNN has reached out to Muhammad for comment. 0:06. Arrested: Stock photo of desks in a classroom. A New Jersey teacher sues Ibtihaj Muhammad over a social media post A girl reported to her mother in October 2021 that her teacher had yanked her hijab from her head while at school. Another victim who filed suit said the abuse first started in 2011 when he was 14 during the same summer program for kids with learning disabilities and the grooming escalated during his junior year, when Dufault sent him explicit text messages and nude pictures, the outlet reported. The former language arts teacher at Columbia High School in Maplewood and divorced mother of two allegedly told one victim that shed been sexually abusing her students as long as she worked for the school nine years, the new suits allege, according to the outlet. We cannot yet comment on this filing, which our legal counsel must review, CAIR-NJ told CNN in a statement. A Mercer County, New Jersey teacher is accused of having sexual relations with a 17-year-old female student at his home. It further alleges that teacher Tamar Hermans life and reputation were irreparably harmed by the flood of interest and outrage caused by Muhammads nearly identical Instagram and Facebook posts, both describing a tug-of-war scenario between Herman and the second-grade student, in which Herman was accused of trying to remove the hijab while the student held onto it. >> Read more trending news Jennifer. She said, Yes, Mommy, she pulled my hijab off She walked up to me saying you cant wear that in here, and then, she pulled it off. And when she went to pull it off, Sumayyah was trying to hold it and then, she finally got it off, looked at her hair and said, Well, your hair is nice. Sumayyah said, Oh, thank you and put her hijab back on. (CNN)An arrest has been made in the death of a New Jersey kindergarten teacher found buried in a shallow grave, and a warrant has been issued for a second person in connection with her death, prosecutors said Friday. According to a Facebook post unearthed by the Cherry Hill Courier Post, Sipera was voted "Camden Catholic High School's coolest teacher" in June 2013. Last night, the Brick Township council named Lisa Crate, a teacher in the Jackson school district and president of the Jackson Education Association as the town's interim mayor. Sumayyah has not been back to school since the alleged incident. Herman and Muhammad, an alum of the school district, shared a friendly relationship before the ordeal, the lawsuit claims, and they occasionally exercised together at the gym with their shared personal trainer. 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TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku. The parents became worried for their daughters mental well-being when they had come across complaints about Rosenquists teaching on Facebook, with the lawsuit noting that the comments made about her should have been enough to have had the school district intervene but they didnt. Teacher Allegedly Put Recording Devices in School Bathrooms: Cops. Id love for her to apologize to my daughter, and then my daughter would feel better., Ultimately, the teacher succeeds in pulling the hijab off her head, followed by a bizarre statement which is, Your hair is beautiful,' the familys attorney said. Sumayyah Wyatts mother, Cassandra Wyatt, said her daughter has been left traumatized by the incident. Id love for her to apologize to my daughter, and then my daughter would feel better, the childs mother said. A northern New Jersey high school teacher has been accused of sexually assaulting three 15-year-old male students, authorities say. The suits, two of which were filed earlier this month and another that was made public Tuesday, outline the abuse that sparked the criminal probe into Dufault and eventually led to her arrest in 2014 on 40 counts of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Morris County prosecutors say a high school teacher has been arrested for "alarming conduct" and stalking a student. In her suit, Herman says that she thought the students hijab was a hood over her normally close-fitting hijab and only gently brushed it back from covering the students eyes. A court-authorized search of the vehicle on Tuesday resulted in the discovery of evidence in the case. That former student claims he was in eighth grade when he first started hearing about a Columbia teacher who had sex with students, helped them cut class and took them out in her car for illicit lunches, among other favors, records obtained by the outlet show. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. She has to pay for that. Published Samantha Harris, an attorney representing the elementary school teacher, released the following statement in response to the allegations: This is not a story about a teacher who forcibly removed a students hijab. Knudsen is facing multiple charges, including sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Cesar Santana, 36, the father of Luz Hernandez's three children, was apprehended in Florida, in the Miami area, on Feb. 10 as a fugitive from justice in the teacher's death. And the whole entire class seen it, Cassandra Wyatt said. Joseph A. Scalfaro, 47, of Absecon, allegedly sent the 17-year-old girl coded messages, kissed her in his classroom, NJ Advance Media reports citing court papers. BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ - John Ducey, the well-respected former mayor of Brick Township is out. The teacher . CNN is seeking comment from the Jersey City Police Department as well as the Kearny Police Department, which is assisting with the investigation. According to a probable cause statement, the former student alleged he and Sipera "had sexual intercourse inside of his vehicle at several locations throughout Cherry Hill, including a hotel parking lot, Cooper River Park, her residence and her mother's residence.". Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) March 1, 2023, RELATED: Florida High School Student Knocks Out His Teacher And Allegedly Threatened To Kill Her For Taking His Nintendo Switch During Class. Married female teacher, 33, accused of having sex with 15-year-old girl at her New Jersey home. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. ROBBINSVILLE, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A Mercer County, New. The body of Luz Hernandez was found in Kearny, New Jersey. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. She started as a teacher's assistant in 2017 and had worked her way up to become lead kindergarten teacher, he said. The alleged incident is so far removed from the expectations we have for professional and personal conduct of an employee, Rocco said in a statement to parents. The district takes matters of discrimination extremely seriously, officials said in a statement. BREAKING REPORT: NY school teacher from Terryville Road Elementary School Debra Rosenquist accused of MANIPULATING FIFTH-GRADE STUDENT TO CHANGE GENDER without parents' consent. It is humiliating for a Muslim woman to have her hair seen in public against her will, CAIR-NJ told CNN affiliate WCBS last year. 17-Year-Old to Be Charged as . The estranged husband of a Jersey City kindergarten teacher who was beaten, strangled and buried in a shallow grave has been charged with her murder, authorities said Wednesday.. We remain committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our schools, including providing anti-bias and anti-racism training for all educators in the district on a regular basis. A New Jersey elementary school teacher is suing Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad for viral social media posts made last year accusing her of forcibly removing a students hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women and girls. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Kimberly Winters, 36, obtained . A fifth-grade teacher in New Jersey is accused of giving a 13-year-old student vodka, THC drops and vape pens for more than two years, authorities said. Hernandez was a popular kindergarten teacher at the BelovED Community Charter School in Jersey City, Bret Schundler, the school's founder, told CNN Thursday. "The body of a female was recovered a short time later and she was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:53 p.m.". New Jersey Teacher Sued For Allegedly Confusing A 9-Year-Old Girl By Calling Her Using Male Pronouns; Telling Students To 'Try Being Gay' . ELIZABETH, New Jersey (WABC) -- A New Jersey Catholic high school teacher is under arrest, accused of carrying on a sexual relationship with a student. NBC New York's Erica Byfield reports. Hermans account of what happened contrasts with what was alleged in a lawsuit filed by the students parents. Hernandez's remains were found three days earlier. According to that lawsuit, filed in March, Herman pulled back the students hijab and exposed her uncovered head to the entire class, told the student that she couldnt wear that in school, and said her natural hair was beautiful. The parents alleged that Hermans actions were discriminatory and that the school district didnt take proper action to protect their child. The Bergen County prosecutor's. New Jersey House Explodes With 6 Firefighters Inside. 2023 Cox Media Group. This story has been shared 142,659 times. Philadelphia PD search for 2 suspects after crash, assault, shooting, House panel votes to advance bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok, NJ man had guns, ammo, fake marshal ID at airport: FBI. We have no tolerance for any actions that harm or could potentially harm our students.. The alleged victim contacted authorities earlier this month and told cops that Sipera initiated the relationship in January 2019. For all Muslims in our country, Muhammad told CNN in 2016, the year she won an Olympic bronze medal. The teacher said it was a misunderstanding and that she was. A New York teacher in the Brookhaven-Comsewogue School District, Debra Rosenquist, is accused in a lawsuit of having "forced" a 5th-grade girl to change her gender. 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A middle school teacher in New Jersey has come under fire for allegedly snatching the hijab from the head of a 7-year-old Muslim student. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. I try to teach them modesty and teach them about what God wants us to do and what is our purpose here, Wyatt said. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He is expected to be arraigned in New Jersey court later in the day. No, the point is teachers should be teaching math, science, reading. The Essex County Prosecutors office opened a criminal investigation into Herman last October but concluded in January that there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges. A Warner Bros. Wyatt, who allegedly assaulted a teen who was known to him, appeared Tuesday in court, where his attorney, Emery Toth, said the teacher and his wife allowed the girl who is now 17 to move into their Piscataway home about five years ago due to a strained relationship with her parents, NJ.com reported, citing court records. Friday, March 31, 2017. TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku. Santana and Lopez were stopped by police on Sunday on Central Avenue in Kearny before Hernandez was reported missing, prosecutors said. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Luz Hernandez was reported missing Monday. She has to pay for that. The student, identified as Mohammed Zubi, a 17-year-old student at Ridgefield Memorial High School, said in a televised interview that some students laughed, but some were shocked, according to. The defamation lawsuit filed on Oct. 5 accuses the American fencer and other defendants of categorically false allegations of bigotry, child abuse, and gross pedagogical misconduct.. "During the course of the investigation, the Homicide Unit located what appeared to be a shallow grave in the area of Central Avenue and Third Street in Kearny," according to the release. 1:41. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Linder-Creo worked as a business teacher and sports coach at Steinert High School in Hamilton Township. 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A second man, 26-year-old Leiner Miranda Lopez, is still being sought on a human remains desecration charge in the case. The boys mother alerted police after discovering text messages on his cellphone, WPVI reported. CNN also reached out to the familys attorney, who was unable to provide a comment about the teachers filing. The lawsuit alleges that Herman was subject to virulent antisemitism once the students mother went to Facebook, accusing the teacher of removing her childs hijab because of her Jewish identity. By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk January 08, 2023 at 8:38 am CST. According to investigators, Debiec gave the teen the vodka, THC drops and vape pens for approximately two-and-a-half years, the television station reported. A New Jersey high school teacher at a private Catholic school is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage student for more than a year. According to officials, Knudsen, a high school graphic arts teacher, allegedly had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. Leiner Miranda Lopez hasn't been arrested. Hernandez's family had said she broke up with Santana months before her death, but the two still lived together. Authorities say 25 . Court documents obtained by WPVI-TV allege that Sipera and the teen had an ongoing sexual relationship that continued for approximately 18 months. The report, which looks at the state's 600 plus public school districts, draws from data from the New Jersey Department of Education's School Performance Reports from 2016 through 2019.. A teacher was awarded $5 million in a civil lawsuit against Virginia police officials who arrested her in a morning raid after a student accused her of sexual abuse. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Anyone with information on Lopez's whereabouts is asked to call prosecutors at 201-915-1345. This story has been shared 114,277 times. The principal had told the parents how their daughter had complained about being confused about her gender identity following months of Rosenquists remarks which left the minor to think she may actually be a boy. Investigators say the alleged sexual contact happened at his home in Robbinsville in August. New Jersey Events; Noticias Univision 41; News 12 New York; Features. A 17-year-old student accused of ambushing a teacher's aid in a hallway at Mantanzas High School in Palm Coast - knocking her . The students mother told WCBS that her daughter was so traumatized by the incident that she didnt want to wear her hijab anymore. A New Jersey middle school teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a teen while she lived with him and his wife who suspected the abuse, court records show. CNN has reached out to the school district for comment. The parents of the young girl claim they then came across a social media post about Rosenquist, accusing her of telling children in the classroom to try being gay or going by pronouns of the opposite gender. The kid further claims in the suit that Dufault manipulated the schools computer system to wipe out truancy records of teens who cut class to be with her and that she changed his grades in classes where he wasnt doing well moves that Baldante said shouldve set off alarms with administrators. NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) A New Jersey high school teacher was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting three students, police said. The first time we came outside, which was the next day twice she took her hijab off her head, and she kind of balled it up, the childs mother said. This story has been shared 107,609 times. The parents dont believe that their daughter had told her teacher to call her by the name Leo, but they did recall a friend of hers using it to reference her astrological sign. The school district also declined to speak about pending litigation but noted it had procedures in place to report harassment at the time of the abuse. The arrest came after an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Prosecutors Special Victims Unit, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. FAIR LAWN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- A high school teacher in Bergen County is accused of having sex with a student. Sumayyah Wyatt's mother, Cassandra Wyatt, said her. Feb 01, 2022, . / CBS New York. The suit also accuses the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the countrys largest Muslim civil rights group, as well as the groups New Jersey affiliate and the affiliates deputy executive director, of amplifying the matter through multiple calls for Hermans termination, which were never retracted or withdrawn, and says the group was motivated by a combination of greed and a fierce desire to burnish their brands as fighters against Islamophobia.. Stock photo of desks in a classroom. A fifth-grade teacher in New Jersey is accused of giving a 13-year-old student vodka, THC drops and vape pens for more than two years, authorities said. In a statement to the Courier Post, Camden Catholic School said that Sipera's employment was "terminated immediately" and that the school "will be cooperating fully with local law enforcement.". Herman is also suing the SOMSD, alleging they were complicit in this relentless discriminatory treatment by not defending her against these online attacks and instead placing her on administrative leave. At the time, a video depicting Dufault orally raping a student spread on social media and attorneys for the accusers are blaming the school district for not doing enough to prevent it from happening in the first place. 2023 Cable News Network. It is incredibly disturbing. A New Jersey middle school teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a teen while she lived with him and his wife who suspected the abuse, court records show. The schools subsequent attempts to educate the community on Islamophobia with fact sheets and anti-bias training were seen by Herman as defaming her by tacitly endorsing the allegations, according to the lawsuit. Wyatts wife became suspicious of the pair and suspected they were having sex after reading text messages between Wyatt and the teen, NJ.com reported. The teacher then raped the student and proceeded to abuse him on more than 200 occasions, according to the suit. appreciated. A New Jersey high school teacher at a private Catholic school is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage student for more than a year. We've received your submission. Nicole Dufault then informed [him] what he needed to do for her, saying, I want you to take me right here and now.'. ROBBINSVILLE, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A Mercer County, New Jersey teacher is accused of having sexual relations with a 17-year-old female student at his home. New Jersey teacher accused of forcefully removing 7-year-old students hijab. Matanzas High student to be charged as adult in alleged attack. Seretse Clouden, who has a prior weapon-related conviction, is charged with possession of . Jennifer Debiec, 39, of Bordentown, was arrested Tuesday and charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, The Trentonian reported. Neither Muhammad nor CAIR ever reached out to Herman before publicly repeating the allegations, despite the former having the teachers phone number, the lawsuit says. The New Jersey high school teacher who blamed brain surgery for sexual abuse of students is facing claims from three new accusers that she showered them with gifts, changed their grades. She is also accused of sharing and taking controlled dangerous substances with the student. She was the first US athlete to compete in the Olympic Games in a hijab. 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FILE - The FBI seal is pictured in Omaha, Neb., Aug. 10, 2022. When his freshman year began that fall, he claims in his suit, Dufaults abuse quickly escalated from molestation to rape and he was hand-picked to be in her class, the lawsuit alleges. In the South Orange-Maplewood School District, a teacher was accused of pulling the hijab from the head of a second grader. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. This story has been shared 107,609 times. Ducey resigned last week after being nominated to serve as New Jersey judge. Heroes. The lawsuit comes a few weeks after the Superior Court of New Jersey dismissed the students parents religious discrimination lawsuit against Herman and the South Orange Maplewood School District (SOMSD) Board of Education on procedural grounds. However, we continue to strongly stand by this student, who had the clear constitutional right to cover her hair for religious reasons without physical interference or humiliation.. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Download theGrio today! High school teacher accused of committing acts of sexual misconduct with 14-year-old student . September 17, 2021 / 8:22 PM The second-grader and her sister have been wearing the hijabs since they were very young, Fox 19 reports. Download our newest episodes now! Subscribe to our newsletter and get the daily tea and access to private events with Hollywood Unlocked. The estranged husband accused of murdering a Jersey City school teacher was ordered detained at Hudson County jail through his trial Monday, a decision his attorney called a "death sentence . The ex-boyfriend of a 33-year-old New Jersey kindergarten teacher found beaten and strangled in a shallow grave after being reported missing earlier this month has now been extradited to the Garden State to face murder and other charges in her killing, Hudson County prosecutors announced Wednesday. My daughter, and then my daughter, and then my daughter would feel better, well-respected. 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