Perpetrators
Madeline New, 24, a Hebron Academy girl’s assistant lacrosse team coach, is under arrest on allegations of gross sexual assault and unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs to a 16-year-old male student. The accused, identified as an Academy alumna, was arrested last Thursday and subsequently released on $5,000 bail. Following the incident, Hebron Academy’s Head of School, Patrick Phillips, confirmed that the school no longer employs New.
How Can A Civil Lawsuit Help Victims Seek Justice For The Trauma They May Have Experienced By Madeline New?
There are many misunderstandings about why a survivor of sexual abuse would choose to file a civil lawsuit. 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 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 ultimately some 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 Madeline New
Andreozzi + Foote is a leading sexual abuse law firm in Maine. We encourage any victims to contact us today.
We know it can be hard to talk about these experiences. Our compassionate sexual abuse lawyers are here to listen and provide knowledgeable legal guidance. We provide free, confidential case evaluations where you can learn more about your rights and options under your state’s laws.
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