Overview

• Christina Formella, a 30-year-old teacher and soccer coach, faces charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault and sexual abuse of a minor after allegations of a months-long relationship with a 15-year-old student.
• Prosecutors revealed diary entries and text messages on Formella’s phone, including admissions of her feelings for the student and explicit messages about their alleged sexual encounters.
• Formella has claimed the student was a 'stalker' and that her husband was aware of the teen, though her husband has denied any knowledge beyond the student’s status as a soccer player.
• Court documents detail Formella’s attempts to shift blame onto the student, alleging he manipulated evidence, though investigators found no reports of stalking filed by her.
• Currently free on bond under strict conditions, Formella is scheduled to appear in court on April 14, 2025, and remains on paid administrative leave from her teaching position.