Defense attorney John MacDonald expressed gratitude to the jury for recognizing that the case had no sexual intent, saying, "We are very satisfied that the jury saw the case as we saw it."
"Brittany Fortinberry, 31, of Indiana, has been accused of sexual abuse by yet another boy - bringing the total number of juvenile accusers to six, officials told TMZ Friday."
In the BUSD case, Shelton, in an amended complaint filed Aug. 12, 2024, is charged with five counts of a lewd act on one child, two counts on another, one on another, and four on a fourth child while he taught classes at Robert Semple Elementary School.
Matthew Joseph Shelton, a former school teacher, faces a jury trial on multiple felony charges of child molestation, highlighting serious concerns over teacher accountability.
