FLORIDA
CBS 12
WEST PALM BEACH (CBS12) – A former private school teacher, accused of molesting two students, faced one of his accusers in court on Thursday.
Stephen Budd is on trial, charged with sexually molesting two of his fourth grade students at the Rosarian Academy, a West Palm Beach Catholic school.
The alleged victim told jurors she is 18 years old now, and just graduated from high school. She said the sexual abuse she endured in fourth grade became like a normal part of school for her.
The first incident, said the young woman, happened while Budd played a movie and the classroom was dark.
She said Budd offered her and her friend extra classroom incentive play money, “Budd Bucks.” The “Budd Bucks” were a status symbol in the classroom, she said.
“He moved my underwear to the side,” she said, and touched her private area. She ran to the bathroom crying.
The sexual incidents soon resumed, said the young woman.
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