Pomona High School Ex-Student Awarded $35M in Rape Case Against Former Coach

The verdict marks the first financial settlement publicly disclosed among multiple lawsuits filed against the Pomona Unified School District over alleged sexual abuse by coaches in the 1990s.

• A former Pomona High School student, identified as Jane Doe No. 4, has been awarded $35 million in damages by a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury for being raped by her coach in 1997.
• Jane Doe No. 4 is one of eight women who have sued the Pomona Unified School District and several men who coached at Pomona High School in the last two years, alleging sexual grooming, abuse, and rape.
• The alleged rape occurred during a school track and field meet in Nevada. After reporting the incident, Jane Doe No. 4 was subjected to verbal harassment by another coach and classmates, leading her to move out of state.
• Despite the allegations, none of the accused coaches faced criminal charges or disciplinary actions. Some are still coaching at other schools.
• The Pomona Unified School District has accepted liability and plans to implement new measures, including more training and a bolstered risk management team, to protect its students.

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