Ohio School Counselor Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery of Student

Emily Nutley, a former counselor at St. Xavier High School, admitted to abusing her position of trust to engage in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student, facing up to 10 years in prison and lifetime sex offender registration.

• Emily Nutley, 43, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual battery for a relationship with a 17-year-old student she supervised in an academic assistance program.
• The misconduct included sexual encounters on school grounds, sending nude photos, and explicit text messages to the student, even after he attempted to end contact.
• Nutley was terminated from her role at St. Xavier High School following an internal investigation in October 2024 and later indicted on child sex crime charges.
• Prosecutors highlighted the severe breach of trust, emphasizing the victim's vulnerability and Nutley's predatory actions as an authority figure.
• Nutley, who is also undergoing divorce proceedings, faces sentencing on June 10, with a potential prison term of up to 10 years and mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender.

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