The jury rejected the claim that the former middle school teacher sexually abused his student three decades ago, but did find both he and the Camden City School District was negligent.
Jury awards plaintiff in sex abuse trial against Wasim Muhammad $1.6 millionA jury in the civil sex abuse trial against Wasim Muhammad has rejected the claim that the former middle school teacher sexually abused his student three decades ago, but did find both he and the Camden City School District were negligent, awarding her $1.6 million.
While the jury found that Muhammad, 56, now a prominent community activist and Muslim minister in Camden, had not assaulted his former student nor engaged in nonconsensual sexual contact when the plaintiff was younger than 18, they did decide he “recklessly or intentionally committed extreme and outrageous conduct” upon her.
Lawyers for the school board declined comment. Muhammad’s lawyer, Troy Archie, called the verdict “inconsistent” and said his client may appeal. He was holding a press conference Tuesday afternoon atThe jury will return June 17 to decide whether punitive damages should be awarded.The accusations The lawsuit also alleged that school district employees who knew about the relationship failed to stop it.
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