A substitute teacher has been handed a 15-year prison sentence after being convicted of repeatedly assaulting a 13-year-old boy and recording the abuse, court documents reveal. Prosecutors described the defendant’s legal defense as an attempt to justify the crimes, though details of the argument remain under scrutiny. The case highlights ongoing concerns over exploitation and the misuse of authority in educational settings. Authorities emphasized the severity of the offenses, which involved both physical abuse and the creation of explicit material.
A substitute teacher was sentenced to 15 years in prison for repeatedly having sex with a 13-year-old boy and filming the encounters -- as the pervert's lawyer offered a mind-boggling excuse for the abuse, according to federal prosecutors.
