Mustafa Pitts Baltimore Teacher Arrested on Rape & Child Abuse

What is Mustafa Pitts?

Baltimore Police arrested Mustafa Pitts, a 46-year-old city school teacher, on February 4, 2024, on charges of second-degree rape, sexual abuse of a minor, and five additional assault offenses. Mustafa Pitts faces serious charges, including second-degree rape, sexual abuse of a minor, and multiple assault offenses. The arrest, made by Baltimore Police on February 4, sheds light on a distressing situation involving the alleged abuse of a relative over five years, starting when the victim was in fifth grade.

The Reach! Partnership School:

Pitts has been employed at The Reach! Partnership School has been a public charter school in Northeast Baltimore since August 2021. The school, known for its commitment to education, responded quickly to the allegations, placing Pitts on administrative leave immediately following his arrest. Sherry Christian, a school spokesperson, reassured the community that the district would closely monitor the criminal proceedings.

How Can A Civil Lawsuit Help Victims Seek Justice For The Trauma They May Have Experienced By Mustafa Pitts?

There are many misunderstandings about why a survivor of sexual abuse would choose to file a civil lawsuit.   Child sexual abuse takes away so much from the survivors and families impacted. Our society still struggles to find ways to repair the harm done by individual perpetrators and institutions that have covered up child sexual abuse.

Filing a civil case can be an essential step for survivors and their families in their journey to slowly rebuild their lives and create pathways to healing. Motivation for filing a civil suit is often questioned and unfairly stereotyped as “all about money.” Filing a civil lawsuit can cast survivors as “money hungry” and is weaponized to shame and blame them even more. This couldn’t be further from the truth for survivors of child sexual abuse. The civil justice system offers victims more than just monetary benefits. It gives survivors access to justice, validation, exposure, confrontation, and resolution. The resolution allows survivors of sexual abuse to understand and process what happened and create a new path forward without confusion, questions, and fear.

Can I File A Lawsuit Against The School?

Yes. You might have rights if you were a victim of The Reach! Partnership School at any school where he worked.

Andreozzi + Foote is a leading sexual abuse law firm in Maryland. We encourage you to contact us today to discuss your possible legal rights.