Student Who Had Sex With Teacher Suing School District

A former student who had sex with her
Hillsborough county teacher is suing the school district for
failing to protect her.
The lawsuit alleges the school didn't properly investigate
Jaymee Wallace before her hiring and didn't immediately tell the
girl's parents when it discovered the relationship. Wallace taught
the girl math and coached her in basketball.
The victim asked the court in 2007 not to put Wallace in jail,
but the girl's parents insisted on it. She was sentenced to three
years in prison and three years probation after pleading guilty to
lewd and lascivious battery and unlawful sexual activity with a
minor.
The lawsuit filed last week says the girl suffered
"embarrassment, mental anguish and physical illness."
A school spokeswoman said the district doesn't comment on
pending litigation.

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