When “Fun” Becomes Danger for Kids
The recent investigative reporting by Spotlight PA uncovered a chilling truth: at Field of Screams, a man convicted in 2011 of indecent exposure and corruption of minors volunteered alongside teens for three years. It is unacceptable and horrifying that a venue designed for chills and thrills has been hiding real danger for children. A haunted house […]
Opioid Addiction Treatment Sexual Abuse Attorneys
ANDREOZZI + FOOTE OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT SEXUAL ABUSE ATTORNEYS On This Page What Opioid Addiction Treatment Involves Sexual Abuse By Doctors in Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs Legal Rights for Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs How Our Firm Helps Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Opioid Addiction Treatment Taking the First Step Toward […]
California’s New School-Safety Law and Misconduct Database
California just enacted a sweeping K-12 safety law that finally treats educator sexual misconduct like the systemic problem it is. The law, championed by Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, requires statewide prevention training, tighter reporting, and crucially a centralized database of school-employee misconduct. This prevents districts from quietly letting a problem […]
Safeguarding Kids in Online Gaming Worlds
As a parent of a 10-year-old boy who absolutely loves gaming, I’ve watched with delight as he builds worlds, teams up with friends, and explores digital spaces. But along with the fun comes real risk. In recent years, predators have infiltrated gaming communities using in-game chat, voice, and private messaging to groom children, exploit vulnerabilities, […]
Sexual Abuse on the Rise | Ben Andreozzi Discusses Increasing Cases
Incidents of sexual abuse have been going on for decades. And while many think that sexual abuse is on the rise, the reality is that reporting has improved, and our understanding of sexual abuse issues has evolved. In particular, years ago, we thought that the perpetrators of abuse were strangers. In reality, we now know […]
CA Is Investigating Survivors for Fraud.
A new motion in Los Angeles County calls for investigating alleged fraud in childhood sexual abuse lawsuits. I understand the impulse to protect public dollars. But if we’re not careful, this kind of sweeping “fraud” narrative becomes a blunt tool that chills reporting, undermines legitimate claims, and retraumatizes survivors who have already waited too long […]
Employee at San Jacinto Youth Facility, Antoine Christopher Sims, Charged in Child Sexual Abuse Case
Image sources: Booking photo of Antoine Christopher Sims, courtesy of Riverside County Sheriff. Google Street View of the Robert Presley Detention Center, © Google, via Google Maps. Antoine Christopher Sims, 31, an employee at a licensed residential treatment facility for children in San Jacinto, CA, has been arrested and charged with multiple child sexual abuse […]
Victim’s law firm calls on survivors to come forward as former youth pastor Thomas “Tommy” Pinkerton faces sexual abuse charges
Image sources: Thomas Pinkerton, courtesy of the Baltimore County Police Department. Google Street View of Central Christian in Baltimore, MD, © Google, via Google Maps. BALTIMORE, MD — September 5th, 2025 — A prominent law firm known for representing survivors of sexual abuse is speaking out after former youth pastor Thomas “Tommy” Pinkerton Jr. was indicted […]
Former Sun Prairie West High Dean, Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, Faces Trial for Child Sex Crimes
Image sources: Robert Edward Gilkey-Meisegeier, via Dane County Sheriff’s Office. Sun Prairie West High School, via Facebook. Robert Edward Gilkey-Meisegeier, the former dean of students at Sun Prairie West High School, is facing trial on 15 felony charges for child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography involving six confirmed child victims. According to the Sun […]
Chambersburg Softball Coach Toby Phillip Celestino Charged with Sexual Assault
Image source: Toby Celestino, via Facebook. Arrest and Charges Toby Phillip Celestino, 37, is accused of sexually assaulting a player he coached. According to court records, Celestino has been charged in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, with two felony counts of sexual assault by a sports official, two felony counts of corruption of minors, and one misdemeanor […]