A motion for a change of judge has been granted this week in a lawsuit brought against the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. The motion was filed on Monday, Dec. 12.
A former student of the …
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A motion for a change of judge has been granted this week in a lawsuit brought against the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. The motion was filed on Monday, Dec. 12.
A former student of the Missouri Military Academy filed a personal injury lawsuit he against the school on Nov. 28. The former student a minor alleges over the years, other students assaulted him on multiple occasions and the former student also claims the school didn't do enough to stop the routine attacks by others at the school. The lawsuit stated that on Jan. 29, 2021 due to the continuous abuse, the student attempted suicide so he didn't have to return to the school.
"The allegations in the lawsuit are wholly unfounded. The Academy intends to defend itself," president of MMA, Richard V. Geraci told the Mexico Ledger in a Nov. 30 statement.
A motion for a change of judge was previously filed on Friday, Dec. 2. A judge as assigned on Dec. 5, according to Casenet. The school was issued a summons on Dec. 5.
