Federal lawsuit alleges 9 males raped a fellow student
Petition further accuses people in positions of authority of failing to investigate, prosecute the case A federal lawsuit filed Jan. 28 in the Western District of Louisiana alleges that nine male students kidnapped and raped another student at Many High in January 2020 and that several people in places of authority failed to report, investigate and/or prosecute the case. (Source: KSLA News 12) By Curtis Heyen | January 28, 2021 at 10:49 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 5:23 PM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) A federal lawsuit alleges that nine male students kidnapped and raped another student at a Sabine Parish school in January 2020.
SHREVEPORT, La. â The parents of a Many High School student who was allegedly sexually assaulted a year ago by basketball teammates have filed suit in federal court, claiming their sonâs civil rights were violated.
Rose and Elliot Garner say they are due unspecified monetary damages for mental suffering, psychological suffering, emotional distress, economic losses for attorneyâs fees, lost and reduced wages and present and future medical expenses.
They name the following as defendants:
City of Many
Sabine Parish District Attorneyâs Office
District Attorney Don Burkett
Sabine Parish School Board and unknown employees
Unknown insurance companies.
The 45-page document was filed Thursday by Leesville attorney Mary K. Beaird on behalf of the Garners.