A lawsuit has been filed against Castilleja School alleging that a tutor, Mark Hodes, sexually abused several students from 2007-2016. Hodes was arrested in 2020 facing multiple felony counts after numerous girls came forward. The lawsuit claims the school was aware of Hodes' prior misconduct and failed to supervise or remove him, thus enabling his alleged abusive behavior. Attorneys representing the victims argue that the school’s negligence and concealment of complaints contributed to a culture where abuse could occur unchecked, affecting potentially more victims over the years.
The lawsuit against Castilleja School highlights systemic failures to protect students from a known predator, emphasizing the ongoing threat posed by unchecked misconduct.
Accusations state Castilleja School failed to act on prior complaints about tutor Mark Hodes, allowing his alleged abuse of students to continue unchecked.
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