Lamont Crockett worked as a School Resource Officer at Sun Prairie School in Madison, Wisconsin, between 2018-2020. The allegations assert a sexual assault of a student. He is on administrative leave from his current role as a police officer with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The charge is sexual assault of a child by a school staff person. He is very active in the community mentoring children, including running a “mini boot camp” for 12 – 15-year-olds.

While the school stated they do not believe these assaults occurred at school, we know that child sexual offenders seek out roles that provide access to children. There is a high likelihood that there are other victims.

We realize how scary disclosing these types of crimes can be. You are not alone.

Andreozzi + Foote lawyers offer experience and a trauma-informed approach when seeking justice for our clients.

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

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.  Outdated statutes of limitations across our country leave far too many survivors denied access to our criminal or civil justice courts.

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 questioned and unfairly stereotyped as being “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 Sun Prairie School?

Maybe, you would have rights if you were a victim of Lamont Crockett while Sun Prairie School employed him if they had prior knowledge or failed to act on their duty of care or their students.

The skilled lawyers of Andreozzi + Foote have experience working with the law in Wisconsin;  Don’t hesitate to contact us today to discuss your possible legal rights.

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, contact Andreozzi + Foote today.