The private school coach in NYC, was assumed to have raped a student for years

A volleyball coach at a new York’s private elite school has been charged with care and sexual assault A former student, according to a recent record.

A 36 -year -old woman and former Ethics Student Culture Fieldston School of Bronx submitted a process Against the school and her former volleyball coach Collin Henry, claiming that Henry began to take care of her during the junior year and initiated a regular sexual relationship with her, when she turned 17.

The woman – who submitted the trial anonymously as “Jane Doe” on February 20 – also claim that the members of the school staff knew about abuse and did nothing to stop him at that time.

In registration, the applicant claims that improper behavior It started in November 2004, when Henry drove, unattended, from Bronx to Queens twice a week for the club volleyball practices. She recalled that Henry “deliberately eroded the borders between coach and student” with sexual jokes and personal stories.

The woman claims that Henry’s behavior escalated in May 2005, when she asked him to instruct her to meet her in her car, at which point she said that “the age of consent 17 years “and, therefore, he” would not go to prison “if he were to watch a sexual relationship with her.

Jane Doe states that she felt “confused and intimidated” at that time, while looking at Henry as a figure of authority.

The process continues to claim that Henry has proceeded to text and sends Jane Doe throughout the summer, between the years of junior and senior, and that “his communications have become more sexually accused.”

When Jane Doe returned to school in August to prepare the pre-Season, Henry would “strategically take advantage of the opportunity: he drove her home after practice, parked her alley and kissed her mouth without her consent. ”

The process claims to claim sexual aggression He continued to climb during the upper year of the plaintiff and that Henry had lured Jane Doe, making him feel special “and applying” power and influence on it. ” The applicant also claims that Henry raped it without a condom on several occasions.

She also claims that Henry has threatened her during the relationship, repeatedly telling her that she is “as much a bastard like him” and that if anyone would say about abuse, they could destroy her chances at a college career.

Jane Doe claims that she finally told the junior school coach Lynford Foreman about her relationship with Henry, but he did nothing and, as such, included her in her master’s degree.

In addition, she claims that there are well -known rumors about her illicit relationship with Henry among her teammates and that she was in the “simple vision” of the athletic director of the school, which she says has just joked about it.

Jane Doe states that the impact of the alleged continuous abuse, which he says eventually ended in 2006, had severe and lasting effects on his life, mental health and career trajectory. She claims to have suffered depression, Anxiety and panic attacks As a direct result of his experience and had a “devastating impact” on self -esteem and quality of life.

The applicant has submitted his action in accordance with the victims of New York of the Law on the protection of gender-motivated violence and is looking for punitive damage.

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In July 2024, the woman filed a complaint to her former school detailing abuse, and an Email was sent to inform the school community that Henry’s employment was “ceased” because of “incorrect conduct” in August 2024. However , the process also claims that and that the details of Henry’s incorrect behavior were intentionally dark for parents and students and that Henry’s history the alleged sexual abuse was not mentioned.

In a statement for people, a representative of Fieldston Culture Ethical School said that the school denies “any statement that we have missed these accusations and we will strongly defend the school.”

“The safety and welfare of our students is our priority, and the ECFs acted quickly and properly to address this issue as soon as a concern was raised. Before that, the school has never received complaints on improper behavior. by this individual “,” added the statement.

People addressed the applicant’s lawyers for comments on Sunday, February 23, but did not receive an immediate answer. It is not clear immediately if Henry and Foreman have legal representation to comment on their behalf.

If you or someone you know was a victim of sexual abuse, the text “strength” to the crisis text line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted please contact the national sex line of sexual assault at 1-800-656-Hope (4673) or go to Rainn.org.