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Updated: 7:24 PM Apr 10, 2008
Teacher Charged With Misconduct
An English teacher and assistant football coach at East Ridge High School is accused of asking a student to show him her breasts in exchange for a higher grade. Posted: 6:18 PM Apr 10, 2008Reporter: Cynthia Ibarra Email Address: Cynthia.Ibarra@WKYT.com |
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Lincoln Shane Bentley was arrested yesterday, after Kentucky State Police opened an investigation stemming from a disturbing accusation made by one of his students.
A student claims Bentley told her that he would give her a higher grade if she showed him her breasts.
The student told police it happened last month at East Ridge High School, in Pike County.
Superintendent Roger Wagner said Bentley was suspended with pay until the case is settled.
Bentley's attorney, Robert Wright, asked the public to hold off on passing judgment because his client was innocent until proven guilty.
Bentley pled not guilty to two counts of official misconduct. He has been ordered not to be on East Ridge school grounds or have contact with any students.
If convicted, Bentley could receive up to a year in jail and a $500 fine.
Bentley is an English teacher and an assistant football coach at the school.
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I can't believe that Jenkins Independent Schools would even consider someone to teach our children. People do make mistakes unfortunately, when you make a mistake you have to go up to the bat and take your punishment. If the people and student's family at Jenkins Independent Schools hires him then I feel sorry that the people would prefer a coach over a teacher. I heard that some teachers may lose their job in order to fill him into the new position. Very sad. I hope everyone can live with the decision.
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It's a sad, sad situation indeed whichever way the verdict goes. Still, I believe are students are relatively safe in our schools. I think the API reported that 100 incidents occur approximately in ky schools. Then, of course, some of these are false allegations and some are true. I would think 100 incidents divided by the number of students is still a small number compared to the number of children that are abused at hom. Of course it is not right...but still life is not lived in a bubble; things will happen and i do not believe the situation is "out of control"
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Of course these things need to be investigated. I am a teacher and I know life is complicated at school. I know Mr. Bentley and I do not believe this happened, but I will wait for the courts to decide. Also, his contract at Jenkins has been suspended until a verdict has been reached. I also know a bit of background to this situation--I think the girl said something she had no idea would cause this much ruckus. Next time, ladies, do your work and turn it in and study for you exams and you will not find yourself in this situation. Again, I am a school teacher--students words cannot always be taken at face value--and neither can some teachers...It's okay to say sexual abuse is wrong..but entirely wrong to convict someone....I can take a warrent out on anybody and have them arrested.
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