Former Phillips Exeter Teacher to Plead Guilty to Sexual Assault
Former Phillips Exeter Academy Teacher to Plead Guilty to Grooming and Sexual Assault of Student
A former math teacher at Phillips Exeter Academy is set to plead guilty to grooming and sexually assaulting a student at the prestigious prep school. He will serve a minimum prison sentence of 12 years.
January 13, 2023
What you need to know:
Former Phillips Exeter Academy math teacher, Szczesny Kaminski, is expected to plead guilty to grooming and sexually assaulting a student at the prep school.
Kaminski will receive a minimum prison sentence of 12 years as part of a plea bargain with the Rockingham County Attorney.
The charges stem from the mid-2010s, when Kaminski is accused of grooming a freshman student, ingratiating himself with her parents, and repeatedly sexually assaulting her.
The victim, identified as L.M. in court papers, plans to provide a victim impact statement via teleconferencing software but will be off-camera.
Kaminski readily posted a $50,000 bail and agreed to stay at one of his two residences before trial, and last week, he let authorities know he was spending three nights at a hotel just off Lexington Avenue in New York.
Former Phillips Exeter Teacher to Plead Guilty to Sexual Assault
Former Phillips Exeter Academy math teacher, Szczesny “Jerzy” Kaminski, is expected to plead guilty to grooming and sexually assaulting a student at the prestigious prep school. Kaminski, 62, is scheduled to appear at Rockingham County Superior Court and plead guilty to three charges of aggravated felonious sexual assault and one charge of misdemeanor sexual assault. The plea bargain with Rockingham County Attorney Patricia Conway calls for nine sexual assault charges and two witness tampering charges to be dropped. The charges stem from the mid-2010s, when Kaminski taught at the school. He is accused of grooming a freshman student, ingratiating himself with her parents and repeatedly sexually assaulting her.
As an education law firm, EducationLawyers.com is deeply troubled by the reports of sexual abuse at Phillips Exeter Academy and other educational institutions. It goes without saying that these types of crimes are unacceptable and have a lifelong impact on the victims. It is crucial that schools take proactive measures to protect their students, including conducting thorough background checks on all employees, providing education on sexual abuse and misconduct, and having clear policies and procedures in place to report and investigate any incidents of abuse.
In the case of Szczesny Kaminski, it is deeply concerning that he was able to continue his abuse even after being warned by school administration. This highlights the need for institutions to take swift and decisive action when faced with allegations of abuse. It is our hope that through this plea bargain, Kaminski will be held accountable for his actions and that the victim will receive the support and justice she deserves.
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