Teacher jailed for sexually abusing 3 students blames their parents

A Utah teacher serving time after she admitted to having sexual contact with three of her students defended her actions from behind bars while lashing out at the parents of one of her teenage victims.

Brianne Altice, 37, of Salt Lake City responded to a lawsuit filed against her and the Davis School District in December by one of her victims and his parents saying that they failed to attend her parent-teacher conferences and that their son often complained about his strained relationship with the two.

She also shot down claims that she wore ‘risque’ clothing in the classroom saying that there she had never received any complaints about her work attire. 

Altice, who is serving a minimum of two years in prison after pleading guilty last April to three counts of forcible sexual abuse, also said that she had no ‘evil or malicious intent’ by having sexual contact with her three victims.

The disgraced teacher had sexual relationships with the boys for months, going on picnics and dates with the students.

The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount in damages for physical, mental and emotional pain and expenses for counseling, therapy and related care and treatment. It also seeks punitive damages against Altice.

A trial date has not been set at this time.

A second victim had also filed a suit against Altice and the school district claiming that the teacher took advantage of the fact that the teenager had been sexually abused and had a troubled past.

That suit also alleges that the school district knew about the Altice’s relationships and failed to protect the students.

Altice admitted to touching the genitals of her three victims in 2013, while all three of the young men said they had sex with the teacher.

In exchange for the plea, Davis County prosecutors dismissed 11 other felony charges, including first-degree felony rape.

At her sentencing, she said she was emotionally damaged and made mistakes by giving into her teenage students’ advances. She will have her first parole hearing in January 2017 and could ultimately be facing 30 years in prison.

-Daily Mail