Former Fruitland Principal faces Lawsuit

Photo Courtesy: Chris Bronson/Idaho Press

 

A woman who accused a former Fruitland High School principal of offering her money for sex and inappropriately touching her is now suing him and the Fruitland School District.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Idaho’s federal court, comes over a month after a jury acquitted Mike Fitch of two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery and one count of misdemeanor patronizing a prostitute.

The Idaho Press reports, Fitch testified in the case Oct. 3 and denied allegations against him. The jury acquitted him of all three misdemeanor charges.

The civil lawsuit filed this week claims the school district retaliated against Megan Fenton, who was hired in August 2018 as the college and career counselor at the high school, after she reported Fitch’s alleged sexual harassment.

Fenton is also claiming civil battery and civil assault against Fitch.

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