"The former Sonoma Academy humanities teacher accused by multiple female graduates of sexually charged and inappropriate behavior has sued the Santa Rosa college prep school in a series of court filings that also seek to block a settlement with the women plaintiffs and secure compensation in the wake of his 2020 firing. Marco Morrone, in a cross-complaint filed in Sonoma County Superior Court, alleges Sonoma Academy and its leadership created a non-traditional campus environment that broke down physical and emotional boundaries between teachers and students,"
"In a separate legal motion, also filed in early October, Morrone formally objects to a pending settlement between Sonoma Academy and the graduates who sued the school, one of the Bay Area's most exclusive college prep campuses. Morrone contends that the public has a right to know the truth about the ultimate financial motivation behind the plaintiff's claims, according to his motion."
Marco Morrone filed cross-complaints in Sonoma County Superior Court seeking compensation and attempting to block a confidential settlement between Sonoma Academy and multiple former students. Morrone alleges the school and its leadership fostered a non-traditional campus environment that broke down physical and emotional boundaries between teachers and students, which he says created fertile ground for unfounded accusations. Morrone was fired in 2020 following allegations by several female graduates. He filed a separate motion contending the public has a right to know the financial motivations behind the plaintiffs' claims. Gloria Allred represents the women and declined to comment.
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