Florida Teacher Accused of Sexual Exploitation to Appear in Court

Marie Jo Gordo, facing up to 90 years in prison, pleads not guilty to charges based on nearly 30 videos found on alleged victim's phone.

Marie Jo Gordo, a former art teacher from Florida, is accused of sexually exploiting a minor and faces federal child pornography charges.
The accusations are based on nearly 30 videos found on the alleged victim's phone, showing Gordo engaging in sexual acts with her former eighth-grade student.
The alleged incidents occurred between June and September 2023, in various locations across three counties in Florida.
Gordo has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is currently out on bond, with a court appearance scheduled for January 18, 2024.
Gordo was not only an art teacher but also a religious ambassador at the school where the alleged victim was her student in 2019.