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Ex-student who had sex with teacher sues school district

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The Associated Press

Published: November 2, 2009

TAMPA - A former student who had sex with her Hillsborough County teacher is suing the school district for failing to protect her.

The lawsuit alleges Wharton High School didn't properly investigate teacher Jaymee Wallace before her hiring and didn't immediately tell the student's parents when it discovered the relationship. Wallace taught the girl math and coached her in basketball.

The victim asked the court in 2007 not to put Wallace in jail, but the student's parents insisted on it. Wallace was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of probation after pleading guilty to lewd and lascivious battery and unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

The lawsuit filed last week says the student suffered "embarrassment, mental anguish and physical illness."

A school spokeswoman said the district doesn't comment on pending litigation.

Prosecutors said the relationship between Wallace and the girl began in 2003 when the victim was 14.

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