Lawyers announce new lawsuit filed over alleged sexual abuse at Celina ISD
The suit alleges that, following allegations, Celina ISD quietly reassigned Caleb Elliott to protect the image of its championship high school football program.
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The suit alleges that, following allegations, Celina ISD quietly reassigned Caleb Elliott to protect the image of its championship high school football program.
More horrifying accounts from students are emerging about what they claim to have endured at the hands of former teacher and coach Caleb Elliott inside a Celina middle school.
A former Celina ISD teacher now faces a new charge — and the number of alleged victims has climbed to 39.
The lawsuit seeks a minimum of $1 million in damages and trial by jury.
Celina Police Chief John Cullison said they found no evidence to charge anyone else in connection with the case.
Celina police are expected to walk the public through their investigation into Elliott, who allegedly took photos of students without permission.
Caleb Elliott has been arrested three times in the last month on child pornography-related charges.
Caleb Elliott now faces a charge of sexual performance of a child.
A recent surge in North Texas teacher arrests, including several in Celina ISD, is sparking concerns about vetting practices and student safety in Texas schools.
The lawsuit claims Celina ISD responded only after Caleb Elliott's arrest became a "media sensation."
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A Celina High School teacher and coach is on administrative leave after allegations of inappropriate conduct at his previous school. Now, that school district is responding.
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Officials added that Bill Elliott has not been accused of any wrongdoing and was placed on leave out of "an abundance of caution" to avoid disrupting the police investigation.
Three lawyers said they will demand answers from the district about how ex-coach Caleb Elliott still had a job after previous allegations.
Celina High School head football coach Bill Elliott has been placed on paid, non-disciplinary leave due to a potential conflict of interest related to an ongoing investigation involving his son.
Celina High School head football coach Bill Elliott has been placed on paid, non-disciplinary leave due to a potential conflict of interest related to an ongoing investigation involving his son.
Paxton has launched a criminal investigation into Celina ISD amid lawsuits and allegations that a former coach secretly filmed students.
Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Celina ISD after longtime head football coach Bill Elliott was placed on leave and his son, former middle school coach Caleb Elliott, was charged with secretly filming boys in a locker room.
Celina ISD parents packed an emergency school board meeting Thursday night after the arrest of middle school football coach and teacher Caleb Elliott, the son of longtime Celina head football coach Bill Elliott.
Born in Mustang, Texas, in 1938, his coaching career included over 400 winning games and eight state championships.
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