Perpetrators
Christina Formella, 30, An Illinois special education teacher and soccer coach at Downers Grove South High School, is facing charges of child sexual abuse after explicit text messages were found on a 15-year-old student’s phone.
Formella is facing:
- one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
- one count of Criminal Sexual Assault
- one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
Andreozzi + Foote Illinois sexual abuse 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 Christina Formella?
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 Downers Grove South High School?
Yes. You might have rights if you were a victim of any of the staff there.
Andreozzi + Foote offers trauma-informed Ilinois sexual abuse attorneys. We encourage you to contact us today to discuss your possible legal rights.
We know it can be hard to talk about these experiences. Our compassionate Illinois 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.
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