Taylor & Ring Files Lawsuit Against Downey Unified School District and Former Teacher Brandon Hitchcock for Sexual Abuse
Downey, CA – Taylor & Ring, a Los Angeles-based trial law firm, filed a lawsuit against Downey Unified School District and former teacher, Brandon Hitchcock, for sexual abuse of a minor. The complaint alleges that the 16-year-old plaintiff (“Jane Doe”) was sexually assaulted by Mr. Hitchcock while attending Downey High School from 2013-2015.
Background
Mr. Hitchcock was Jane’s 11th grade American history teacher, as well as the girls’ soccer and lacrosse team at Downey High School. He began giving her special attention, inviting her to “hang out” in his classroom after school. In early 2014, Mr. Hitchcock allowed the plaintiff to skip her sixth period class to sit in on his sophomore history class. He permitted her to sit at his desk as if she was his teaching assistant despite the fact he already had a TA for that class.
“Brandon Hitchcock took advantage of Jane’s fragile mental state during a vulnerable time in her life,” says attorney David Ring. “Mr. Hitchcock realized Jane’s susceptibility to emotional distress due to her age and inexperience, and intentionally coerced her to engage in unlawful sexual acts.”
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