Percy Fields, Philadelphia High School for Girls Arrested

Percy Fields, 32, is facing charges of unlawful contact with a minor, sexual abuse of children (attempted), corruption of minors, criminal use of a communication facility, and possession of an instrument of crime. School officials immediately notified parents and authorities and had the former teacher, Percy Fields, immediately removed. Fields allegedly gave a 16-year-old student money via CashApp to help her buy food at school back in January. Then, he attempted to solicit explicit photos and sexual relations with the student in exchange for more cash, according to investigators. Another student became aware of the situation and notified a counselor, who reported it to the Philadelphia Police SVU.

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

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 Percy Fields.

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Percy Fields, Philadelphia High School for Girls Arrested.

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

Can I File A Lawsuit Against The School?