Recent news about a Southern California high school coach being arrested for texting minors with the intent to commit sex crimes has raised important questions about the boundaries between coaches and students. In this case, a mother discovered inappropriate texts between her underage daughter and the coach, leading to his arrest. Unfortunately, incidents like this serve as […]
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Aaron Raya, an Orange County high school coach, has been accused of contacting former students to commit sex crimes. Read More at LA Times Learn More at ABC7 News If you or someone you know has been affected by these allegations, please reach out to us immediately at (949) 502-8600. Our experienced legal team is
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In a significant development, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has approved a multi-million-dollar settlement won by The Cifarelli Law Firm on behalf of a former Rowland Elementary School student who was sexually abused by former teacher Jose Martinez at Rowland. The settlement stems from allegations of negligence and abuse within the district, highlighting the
In a disturbing case that has shaken the Los Angeles community, teacher Jose Martinez, who previously taught at Rorimer Elementary School and Rowland Elementary School, has been convicted of molesting multiple students and now faces additional charges. Martinez, who previously worked at Rorimer and Rowland Elementary Schools, convicted for sexually molesting several students between the
Recent Orange Coast Magazine Features Cifarelli Law Firm A new edition of the Orange Coast Magazine features the Cifarelli Law Firm and its commitment to helping victims of sexual abuse. In the in-depth feature article, the story begins when attorney Tom Cifarelli was a young attorney in 1994. Cifarelli embarked on a pivotal journey when
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According to RAINN, child protective services (CPS) finds evidence or substantiates a childhood sexual abuse claim every nine minutes. That’s 160 cases daily that can be supported by evidence – and by most estimates, only a tiny fraction of childhood sexual abuse claims are reported. This means that at any time in our country, hundreds
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Bahram Hojreh, a prominent Orange County water polo coach, was convicted of dozens of felonies on Wednesday, November 16th. Sentencing will be held on January 12th. Hojreh faces up to 22 years in prison. Hojreh was found guilty of committing 22 felony acts against nine victims, whose ages ranged from 14 to 17 during the
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