Jessica Kelbel, Special Education Supervisor Arrested

Who is Jessica Kelbel?

Jessica M. Kelbel, 29, of Madison, a special-education supervisor at The Richardson School, 2802 International Lane on Madison’s North Side, is facing charges of sexual assault of a student. Kelbel admitted to police she had sexual contact with a student at a North Side home, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dane County Circuit Court. Videos of the sexual assault are on the victim’s phone, along with Snapchat exchanges between him and Kelbel.

Kelbel’s next court date is March 7.

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

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 Richardson School at any school where she worked.

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