Photo / FileWarning: This article deals with sexual abuse allegations. It's alleged Goodwin warned the boy the next day that if he told anyone about the abuse God would punish him and his family. Plaintiff 'suffered injury'Lawyers representing the former pupil say he suffered injury due to Goodwin's alleged abuse, and the respondents' alleged negligence. The documents also allege a "failing to take seriously or investigate rumors, suspicion and knowledge" of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. "Child sexual abuse is an abhorrent crime and the school takes all matters of alleged sexual abuse seriously.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 28, 2021 05:34 UTC