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Category: Press Releases

May 7, 2019

Former Bright Horizons Center preschool teacher convicted of child molestation sentenced to 15 years of probation

An Orange County judge sentenced a former daycare teacher who admitted to molesting children, to 15 years of probation. The former teacher Jayrico Hamilton had pleaded guilty to touching preschoolers at Bright Horizons Child Care and Learning Center in Orlando after being arrested last year. Several parents told investigators their children had been sexually abused during nap time. Orange County Judge Elaine A. Barbour sentenced Hamilton to 15 years sexual offender probation. He is not allowed contact with victims or their families. “This is the worst thing that has ever happened to us,” a victim’s father said. “When families have […]

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April 1, 2019

SEX ABUSE ATTORNEY, JEFF HERMAN, ANNOUNCES FILING OF LAWSUIT AGAINST HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF SEBRING, FLORIDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SALLY HAIMS April 1, 2019 415-254-5884 shaims@www.hermanlaw.com Heartland Christian Academy Under Fire For Sexual Abuse Of A Minor By A Teacher. Academy Officials Admit They Were Aware That Teacher Had Been Fired By Another Educational Institution For Alleged Inappropriate Behavior, Yet No Action Was Taken […]

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February 15, 2019

Herman Law Announces Filing of Class Action Lawsuit Against Roman Catholic Diocese of New York

PRESS RELEASE 41 Madison Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LISA DANIELS FEBRUARY 15, 2019 212-390-0100 PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY www.hermanlaw.com CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF NEW YORK TO VOID RELEASES GIVEN IN THE INDEPENDENT RECONCILIATION AND COMPENSATION PROGRAM CASE WILL ALLOW VICTIMS TO FILE CLAIMS UNDER THE CHILD VICTIMS ACT New York, NY– Sex Abuse Victim’s Attorney Jeff Herman will hold a press conference on Friday, February 15, 2019, announcing the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of lead plaintiff Emmett Caldwell which seeks to […]

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Accused Catholic Clergy/Catholic Institutions

November 20, 2018

Herman Law Investigating Cases Ahead Of The Child Victims Act Legislation

Herman Law is investigating sex abuse cases in New York, in anticipation of passage of the Child Victims Act. The firm’s New York office already represents several victims whose cases are precluded by the statute of limitations in New York and has been waiting to be able to bring justice to these survivors. Finally, it appears that this important legislation will pass and victims of sexual abuse in New York will have a measure of justice. In addition, these cases will expose predators who otherwise are hidden in our communities. If the law passes, we expect that victims from the […]

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October 17, 2018

VICTIM’S ATTORNEY, JEFF HERMAN, ANNOUNCES FILING OF LAWSUIT AGAINST CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK AND DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

PRESS RELEASE 10-16-18 Filed Complaint FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SAM HERMAN October 16, 2018 305-931-2200 PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW www.hermanlaw.com VICTIM’S ATTORNEY, JEFF HERMAN, ANNOUNCES FILING OF LAWSUIT AGAINST CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK AND DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA FORMER BISHOP OF CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE TRANSFERRED PEDOPHILE PRIEST TO FLORIDA WHERE HE SEXUALLY ABUSED A CHILD. THE BISHOPS AT BOTH DIOCESES WERE AWARE THAT THE PRIEST HAD BEEN ACCUSED OF MOLESTING A CHILD, YET NO ACTION WAS TAKEN Boca Raton, Florida– Attorneys representing Mark Cattell, a victim of child sexual […]

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August 16, 2018

Herman Law representing alleged victims of Christopher Falzone

Herman Law is representing alleged victims of sexual abuse by Christopher Falzone. The allegations include abuse of a child at Sheridan Hills Elementary School, where Christopher Falzone was employed prior to working at Camp Live Oak and Renaissance Charter School in Cooper City. Renaissance Charter School is a Charter Schools USA school.( Jeff Herman Law won a verdict against Charter School USA for $5,250,000 in 2016) we are currently investigating the claims involving Christopher Falzone. If you have any information regarding these allegations, we encourage you to contact Herman Law or authorities immediately.

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February 16, 2018

Charter School Sued for Child-on-Child Sexual Assault in a Kindergarten Class

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Charter School Sued for Child-on-Child Sexual Assault in a Kindergarten Class WHAT: JEFF HERMAN (www.hermanlaw.com), a nationally-recognized attorney for victims of sexual abuse in schools and daycare centers, announces the filing of a lawsuit against Citizens of the World Charter Schools (located in Brooklyn, NY) for failing to protect a student from sexual assaults by a classmate. According to the Complaint: A male kindergarten student stuck his hands down the pants of a five-year old kindergarten girl. The little girl told her mother who immediately went to the school and advised the principal of the assault. […]

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December 8, 2017

Press Release: BRYAN SINGER SUED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF 17 YEAR OLD BOY

2017-12-07 — Guzman — Case Information Cover Sheet and Area Designation 2017-12-07 — Guzman — Complaint for Damages ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** BRYAN SINGER SUED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF 17 YEAR OLD BOY WHAT: JEFF HERMAN (www.hermanlaw.com), a nationally-recognized attorney for victims of sexual abuse, announces the filing of a lawsuit against BRYAN SINGER arising from the sexual assault of a 17 year old boy. According to the Complaint: When Plaintiff CESAR SANCHEZ-GUZMAN was 17 years old, he was sexually assaulted by BRYAN SINGER on a yacht. In about 2003, Cesar was invited to a party on a yacht owned by Lester […]

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Jeff Herman

Hollywood Sex Abuse

November 27, 2017

Press Release: HARVEY AND BOB WEINSTEIN SUED UNDER FEDERAL SEX TRAFFICKING LAWS

Noble v. WeinsteinComplaint_FD_11272017 ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** HARVEY AND BOB WEINSTEIN SUED UNDER FEDERAL SEX TRAFFICKING LAWS NEWS CONFERENCE TUESDAY (NOVEMBER 28) IN NEW YORK at 12:30 p.m. EST WHAT: JEFF HERMAN (www.hermanlaw.com), a nationally-recognized attorney for victims of sexual abuse, announces the filing of a lawsuit against HARVEY WEINSTEIN, BOB WEINSTEIN, and THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY LLC (TWC) arising from sex acts committed upon a young aspiring actress, KADIAN NOBLE. According to the Complaint: HARVEY WEINSTEIN violated Federal Sex Trafficking law when he travelled to The Cannes Film Festival and promised KADIAN NOBLE a film role in order to […]

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Jeff Herman

Hollywood Sex Abuse

November 27, 2017

Press Release: HARVEY AND BOB WEINSTEIN SUED UNDER FEDERAL SEX TRAFFICKING LAWS

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** HARVEY AND BOB WEINSTEIN SUED UNDER FEDERAL SEX TRAFFICKING LAWS NEWS CONFERENCE TUESDAY (NOVEMBER 28) IN NEW YORK at 12:30 p.m. EST WHAT: JEFF HERMAN (www.hermanlaw.com), a nationally-recognized attorney for victims of sexual abuse, announces the filing of a lawsuit against HARVEY WEINSTEIN, BOB WEINSTEIN, and THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY LLC (TWC) arising from sex acts committed upon a young aspiring actress, KADIAN NOBLE. According to the Complaint: HARVEY WEINSTEIN violated Federal Sex Trafficking law when he travelled to The Cannes Film Festival and promised KADIAN NOBLE a film role in order to entice her into his hotel […]

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