New Jersey School District Agrees to $6M Settlement in Sex Abuse Case

The settlement resolves lawsuits from two former students who alleged years of sexual abuse by a former teacher, marking a significant legal outcome in the state.

• A southern New Jersey school district will pay $6 million to settle lawsuits brought by two former students alleging sexual abuse by a former high school teacher between 1998 and 2003.
• The settlements, approved in December without any admission of liability, involve allegations against Nicholas Zaccaria, a former social studies and history teacher at Winslow Township High School.
• The case is noted as the largest civil settlement by a public school district in New Jersey since a 2019 law extended the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse victims.
• Victims Michael Delguercio and Matthew Grossman expressed relief at the resolution, highlighting the importance of giving a voice to victims of child sex abuse.
• The New Jersey Child Victims Act has led to the filing of over 500 civil cases on behalf of child sex abuse victims, indicating a broader impact on the pursuit of justice for survivors.

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