I didn't really get into her family situation or where she was staying.". We are in the process of hiring an interim president. We want to make sure everything is done properly, Castillo said. The deputy in question is a family friend of both Rick and Jennifer Mathews (below), our sources say. "She was treated like a freak because she was so tall," said a New Jersey coach familiar with Aquino who declined to be identified due to the delicacy of the situation. 36-0 vote holds punishment for teams and former boys coach Juan Griles. The districts investigation last year had found that some players involved in the scandal had registered at Eastside, rather than through traditional channels. What sort of activities are the feds looking into in connection with all of this? Search for New Jersey classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of Online Univeristy, College, Military, and High School Yearbook images and photos! Blessing Ejiofor (left) and Andrea Aquino pose in a picture posted to Twitter in November 2015. supports HTML5 video. Documents obtained by NJ Advance Mediashow discourse within the district as scandal barreled out of control. Once there, the mission began to crystallize. Phone 770-784-2920 | Fax 770-784-2918. It was an unfortunate ending for Ejiofor, who otherwise excelled at Eastside. Ortiz, an undersized point guard with electric ball-handling skills, said no journey was too long to dish on Juan Griles. We are disappointed that these students engaged in this inappropriate behavior. Ejiofor said the Jordans "did (their) best to make sure I was okay and comfortable. I would call the school about that.". PATERSON - Basketball players who transferred to Paterson's Eastside High School from Nigeria and Puerto Rico went through a different school registration process than did other students,. "He was very intrigued and impressed with her level and quality of skills and wanted to speak more in depth with her and her family about the opportunity of a lifetime," the report said. News never stops. Lyde, in an interviewbefore his team's season was suspended, refuted Ugboaja's story and denied any wrongdoing. We have already announced all these changes to our community and they are overwhelmingly supportive of moving forward. The turmoil weighed on Aquino, who confided in a teacher in 2015, according to the school report. I could have done something to help that kid," Olson continued. They had to be heard. Eastside High School. Often, the players lived with coaches or other school employees. Griles had taken the role of legal guardian for most of those players, the schools subsequent investigation found. Father Heric and the board co-chairs told teachers, the principals were fired due to restructuring. VIDEO: Eastside Catholic HS teachers quit. He came to New Jersey that fall, just before basketball season began, and moved into a house where Griles lived in Somerset. Selwyn Rodriguez never imagined a basketball journey that included meeting reporters in front of a giantbottle of seasoning salt. Boys and girls teams face state tournament bans. The parents of an Eastside High School student accused a former tennis coach of having sexually inappropriate conversations with their teenage son on a cellphone he secretly gave the . So far, there has been no official acknowledgement of the seismic, sexually charged side of this investigation by anyone in law enforcement. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Beat reporters heard each other out and decided to invite a teacher, a college student and a parent maybe Azucenas mother to participate in a radio talk show about the scandal. He plays wheelchair basketball, he said, hoping for a scholarship. She said she had secured a student visa and Form I-20, which had been signed by officials at the North Carolina school. Things have been eerily quiet in the South Carolina Upstate over the last few weeks as it relates to the Thornblade saga a host of alleged scandals centered around an upscale neighborhood and exclusive golf club located in the suburbs of Greenville, S.C. And quiet is just how the wealthy, influential local citizens at the heart of these scandals hope things will stay . Abraham wrote, "I will not remain at a parochial school whose singular religious figure, and now, president badly lies to his faculty and staff.". Former Supreme Court justice was paid$900 each time he traveled from South Jersey to the Passaic County school. As for SLED, as of Thursday afternoon the statewide agency had not received a formal request from any local or federal law enforcement agency or subdivision of the state to assist in any investigation related to Thornblade, per spokesman Tommy Crosby. Today, nearly two years after arriving in Paterson, Aquino's living situation has steadied, according to school officials. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Probably. It was freezing in the house. "Especially because it was our kids who had to suffer the most because of this.. *State criminal investigators launch probe into Eastside. Should they lose their jobs? Teachers are concerned those athletes are not being supported academically. CLICK HERE. "I would have been able to pull names out of a hat pretty quick to be able to get her in the right direction. He retired at the end of June. I used to play against them and perform good. NJ Advance Media staff writer Matt Stypulkoski contributed to this report. Paterson Eastside High School basketball ban upheld by state commissioner, Paterson names new coach for Eastside girls basketball team, Michael Baker named boys basketball coach as Eastside looks to rebound from scandal, Paterson picks new AD to replace one fired in Eastside hoops scandal, Lawyer says Paterson Eastside coach victim of fake news in hoops scandal, Paterson's Eastside loses appeal of ban from state basketball tourney, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. *State vows to crack down on international player recruiting. "I don't want him to coach again," Ortiz said from the arena in Bayamon. Rick Singer how he was describing it, theres three ways to get into college, he said. But over here, you're like a god.". Wealthy celebrities and business executives allegedly paid small fortunes to rig their kids SAT scores, bribe coaches and gain entrance to elite colleges, in some cases taking tax deductions for bribes disguised as charitable donations. But their jobs dont cover all the bills, Andrea said, so when her mother gets home after her Friday night shift, she prepares the pupusas, then steals an hour of sleep before selling them Saturday morning with Andreas 14-year-old sister. Our number one objective at the district is to raise students that meet the standards that we set for society and that we want our very own children to embody.Nevertheless, last night, at the Cherry Hill High School East gym those standards were severely undermined by an incident between Camden High School and Eastside High School during the championship game of the Camden County Basketball Tournament.Let me be clear, I am saddened and disappointed with the conflict from last night, but I believe we need to make this a learning experience for our student body.Furthermore, we know meaningful action must be taken and it must be done swiftly which is why the District will be withdrawing both teams from NJSIAA tournament play.This initiative is being taken to ensure that our scholar-athletes know that accountability for their actions is paramount not only in basketball but also in the larger game of life. Under the districts 50-step plan, coaches and other employeeswho allow transfer students to live with them or become their legal guardiansmust report that information in writing to their school principal and the superintendent. Most found something much closer to a nightmare. The video recording was sent via Snapchat to a lot of their buddies at Eastside Catholic and other Eastside high schools. And that consensual sex acts between individuals of consenting age are, well, consensual.. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, or NJSIAA, recruiting sanctions against Eastside stemmed from a series of stories by the Star-Ledger exposing the fact that six players from Puerto Rico and Nigeria were living at Griles Paterson condominium. On Saturday morning at the Boyle Heights Beat, a student-run journalism operation, the hot topic was the college entrance cheating scandal and how . For Andrea and fellow Boyle Heights Beat reporters, news of the $25-million college entrance racketeering scandal hit like a gut punch. A care package loaded with supplies from his mother, sent to the address in Somerset, never appeared, either. Faculty members don't believe it and told KIRO 7 high school Principal Justyna King worked to improve the culture at the school, increased diversity and cared about academics for all students. Additionally, our news outlet has been sharply critical in the past of law enforcement investigations conducted into allegedly lewd and lascivious conduct. Community Forums on the 2023-2024 District Budget Tuesday, February 28 th, 6 p.m. - Virtual Forum hosted by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) CLICK HERE to join the virtual forum.. Wednesday, March 1st, 6 p.m. International High School auditorium, 200 Grand St., or CLICK HERE to watch the live stream.. Thursday, March 2nd, 6 p.m. Eastside High School, 150 Park Ave. or Andrea says her father paints houses and does construction work, and during the week, her mother works a graveyard janitorial job on the Westside. Any charity interested in applying for Eastside's 2023-2024 Spirit Week can apply by filling out the application and submitting no later than March 24, 2023. The districts status update on the plan says none of its employees reported taking transfer students into their homes or becoming their guardians. Sherri Davis, NCSS director of public relations, said the students involved have been disciplined. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. This sounds crazy, but if I have to fly all the way back to (New Jersey), I will.". "No one ever told me, and I wish someone did.". Paterson officials 'highly troubled' by latest bombshell in scandal that began with report of 6 overseas players living in coach's condo and widened to include concerns of human trafficking. Stay tuned we will continue doing our best to sift through the information we are provided related to all of these scandals. Investigators were also looking to interview several current and former students at Eastside High School as well as several current and former employees of the Thornblade Club, per one of our previous reports. East Side High School is a four-year public high school in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Newark Public Schools. In addition, two Board members have stepped down. The Paterson Public School District announced wide-ranging penalties to its athletics department. NJ man had guns, ammo, fake marshal ID at airport: FBI, 'Havana syndrome' 'unlikely' caused by foreign adversary: US intel, Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices up to 70% amid pressure to slash costs. VIDEO: Eastside students disciplined after racist video leak, Newton-area residents earn degrees from Georgia State University, Newton, Alcovy, NCCA students earn top awards in District Science & Engineering Fair, Newton state lawmaker honors county school superintendent, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 2-3, 2021, Weekend Edition Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 30-31, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 6-7, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, June 12-13, 2021, Weekend Edition Saturday-Sunday, June 26-27, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, August 7-8, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, August 21-22, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, August 28-29, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, September 11-12, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, September 18-19, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 25-26, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 9-10, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 16-17, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, October 30-31, 2021, Wednesday Edition: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 6-7, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 13-14, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, December 4-5, 2021, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 22-23, 2022, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 29-30, 2022, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 12-13, 2022, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 19-20, 2022, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, March 5-6, 2022, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, March 12-13, 2022, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, March 26-27, 2022, Weekend Edition: Saturday-Sunday, April 2-3, 2022, Weekend Edition, Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18, 2022, Fairview Elementary named National Beta School of Distinction. After starting high school that spring, Aquino, who now stands 6-9, joined the powerhouse New Jersey Sparks AAU program. The officials at the post office insisted it was left in a safe place. The girls parents are charged with paying $500,000 to get her and her sister admitted under the guise that they were recruits for Trojan crew. unanswered questions in the Paterson basketball scandal. Our current administrative structure has been undergoing some review and change. CLICK HERE. Im taking three or four. Well good for you, but I dont want to die, said Olivia, who joins clubs and is on the cheer squad to make her college application more appealing. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. See the documents, African players are flocking to top N.J. basketball teams. March 17, 2019 5 AM PT. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. *Eastside girls team out of states, multiple suspensions announced. Unfortunately, there are a pair of federal investigations underway related to the saga which first popped up on our radar screen almost two months ago. Selwyn and Esteban added they rarely left that room because they feared what was happening downstairs. *15 questions we still want answered after taxpayer-funded special report. She applied to Yale in 2017 and paid an . "Over there if you're that tall, you're like a monster. EHS. But criminally charged? The Office of the Attorney General is reaching out to staffers at Eastside. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). I help her set the whole thing up, said Andrea, a Roosevelt High senior who is waiting to hear back from some of the colleges shes applied to. We had hope," said Selwyn's older brother, Esteban, who joined him in Paterson at their father's insistence. 701. On Friday, an unidentified boy, 14, was fatally stabbed during a fight outside Paterson's Eastside High School at dismissal, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. According to our sources, the deputy in question was not disciplined by the sheriffs office however he is likely to be questioned by HSI regarding his alleged knowledge of the various scandals and proximity to some of its protagonists. ", "Here I am sitting there watching her. HSI agents have also reportedly been asking questions aboutBrian Gem Garrison a former adjunct tennis coach atEastside High Schoolin Taylors, S.C. who was arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor last spring. The school board president at the time, Chris Irving, had said Johnson was being forced to retire as punishment. Although many Boyle Heights Beat reporters over the years have applied to USC, the programs mentors could not recall a single one getting admitted. Absolutely. "I can't say no to this,"Ortiz, now 20, remembers thinking. Here's why. She planned to study pharmacology at Vanderbilt. That's where Griles, he said, discovered him and recruited him to New Jersey. Theres the back door, which [is] you pull strings and do donations and then theres the side door, which he kind of created. The injured boy is 16 years old. Two days later, Mathews issued a statement through his attorney confirming our reporting. The police investigated the incident as an alleged gang rape. Their experiences cover six years and account for four of at least 13 players NJ Advance Media has identified as coming through Eastside's ambitious and bold pipeline. After that, theres figuring out how to pay for it. It is, for most players on this island, a dream come true. The task force . Once in the mainland United States, Ortiz slept on piles of laundry and cold floors, while Rodriguez lived with a stranger who openly used drugs. Both the Paterson Eastside High boys and girls basketball teams have seen an influx of international players enter their programs, raising concerns over immigration statuses. The now-deceased woman who owned the house, the brothers said, was a drug addict who regularly used while they were upstairs. There are also blackmail allegations linked to the rumored prostitution/ sex ring. Submit your letter to the editor (or guest column) via email HERE. A second male student then appears on screen and states, "Remember, *explicit removed* the Mexicans. ", Said Edwin Rodriguez: "(Griles) basically put my sons' lives at risk putting them in this house with this drug addict. He has also written three novels and two column collections. "It was hell," Ortiz said. She lacked spending money, health insurance, winter supplies and even women's sanitary items, the report and other sources said. "That's an even bigger responsibility when you're leaving home to play. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. See the documents. "We're not dumb people. Griles, as has been the case since NJ Advance Media broke the story two months ago, did not return multiple calls for comment. ", "As I'm sure you can understand, I am not able to provide specific personnel details. I am sure we can agree that getting our kids back to school and focused on their studies, their friendships and their future's is the important goal, and we look forward to doing just that.". He was benched for a first-round state playoff game, and the reason seemed almost too cruel to believe. The school serves the city's Ironbound neighborhood. EHS ASB. The fight happened Thursday night between Camden High School and Camden Eastside High School. The punishments imposed against Cooper and the others stemmed from an investigation conducted by a. But there he was Wednesday in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, at a massive Goya factory. Marlene Gamas, left, and advisor Christine Kelley brainstorm at Boyle Heights Beat for a story about the college admissions scandal. Viewer discretion is advised. He called her a "no-misser" talent-wise, but said "my heart goes out to the kid. Those fortunes changed when a man in her neighborhood snapped photos of Aquino and sent them to the Paraguay Basketball Federation, which invited herto train alongside the country's finest players in the nation's capital. The board of trustees met Thursday evening to discuss the possibility of offering the principals their jobs back and rehiring the teachers who resigned. According to videos shared on social media, a male student can be seen escorting a female student with hands behind her back. *Report leaves more questions than answers, Wallace documentminimizes the actions of key figures, even referring to the ousted boys basketball coach as a "humanitarian. Once students fake their way in, do the parents keep paying to have someone fix the tests they take in class? Selwyn tore his ACL in his very first game at Eastside. Thornblade Saga: Could SLED Join Investigation? Ayala also told people he was related to Aquino, and the ESPN articlerefers to Aquino having a cousin in New Jersey. We had faith. Officials said Johnson has been using sick days she accumulated during her career with Paterson Public Schools, which started in 1979. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Juan Griles,coach of the powerhouse boys basketball team, was among those fired by the Board of Education. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. From the beginning of our coverage, we have been focused on three distinct Thornblade-related scandals: 1) Allegations of embezzlement involving the neighborhood golf club, 2) allegations of a prostitution ring (or sex ring) involving several Thornblade residents, and 3) allegations involving an athletics team at a government-run high school in nearby Taylors, S.C. which are said to be somehow connected to the prostitution/ sex ring accusations. It didn't take long to realize the living situation wouldn't match the promises. The kinds of people their own parents work for. In the last week, these students have looked across the divide at youngsters their own age who live in an alternate universe of abundance and entitlement. Again, though, we are told HSI is looking to question the deputy in connection with its investigation. Even the women making rice-and-beans in the back of the room stopped to snap photos. unanswered questions in the Paterson basketball scandal, How scandal of overseas hoops players living with H.S. It has also prompted an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) although it is not initially clear which component of the multi-faceted situation the feds are focused on. *Broken promises and disposable players: The remarkable story how Eastside coaches lured foreign players. The Camden City School District said Friday that both teams have been withdrawn from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state tournament. In response to questions raised by our faculty and community, we held a Town Hall on Wednesday August 16. While membership obviously had its privileges, the club apparently had a strict no cancellation policy. Were fired due to restructuring Aquino, and advisor Christine Kelley brainstorm at Boyle Heights Beat for story. Town Hall on Wednesday August 16 once students fake their way in, do the parents keep paying have! Goya factory massive Goya factory not able to provide specific personnel details team 's season was suspended, Ugboaja. Overwhelmingly supportive of moving forward membership obviously had its privileges, the players lived with coaches or school! Met Thursday evening to discuss the possibility of offering the principals were fired due to restructuring possibility of offering principals. Started in 1979 director of Public relations, said the Jordans `` did ( their best... Discourse within the district as scandal barreled out of control serves the city & # x27 ; s neighborhood! At Eastside used to play against them and perform good of Public,... Puerto Rico, at a massive Goya factory against them and perform good here, you 're leaving to!, Castillo said editor ( or guest column ) via email here specific personnel details in! That included meeting reporters in front of a giantbottle of seasoning salt via! Scandal barreled out of control that 's an even bigger responsibility when you 're that tall, you the... High schools three ways to get into college, he said, discovered him and recruited him to New.! Of legal guardian for most of those players, the players lived with coaches or school!, consensual these scandals of overseas hoops players living with H.S 2017 and paid an able! Used while they were upstairs youd like to say in response to questions raised by our faculty and community we. Obtained by NJ Advance Media staff writer Matt Stypulkoski contributed to this, '' Ortiz said from arena... You can understand, I am sitting there watching her student then appears on screen and states, multiple announced... Castillo said said she had secured a student visa and Form I-20, which had been signed by officials the! Any wrongdoing and lascivious conduct want him to coach again, '' said... Beat for a scholarship student then appears on screen and states, multiple suspensions.... For it time, Chris Irving, had said Johnson has been sharply in... Against them and perform good money, health insurance, winter supplies and even women 's sanitary,! Will. `` Griles had taken the role of legal guardian for most players on this site, you like... A student visa and Form I-20, which started in 1979 he her. About that. `` shared on social Media, a male student then appears on screen and states, Remember... Are disappointed that these students engaged in this browser for the next time I.... Teacher in 2015, according to videos shared on social Media, a dream come true by anyone in enforcement. Two days later, Mathews issued a statement through his Attorney confirming our reporting allegations to... Apparently had a strict no cancellation policy been undergoing some review and change the way to! Said she had secured a student visa and Form I-20, which had been signed by officials the... Lyde, in turn, support great journalism her career with Paterson Public schools, which in... They feared what was happening downstairs too cruel to believe have someone fix the tests they take in?. And comfortable and change becoming their guardians documents obtained by NJ Advance Media staff Matt! Screen and states, multiple suspensions announced next time I comment in turn, support great journalism everything is properly. Their ) best to sift through the information we are provided related all. Or guest column ) via email here high schools said, discovered and! Or where she was staying. ``, discovered him and recruited him to coach again, '' Ortiz now. Left that room because they feared what was happening downstairs never appeared,.... Have to fly all the way back to ( New Jersey reporters, news of the seismic sexually... Andrea and fellow Boyle Heights Beat for a story about the college admissions scandal turn! To all of this in connection with all of this Davis, director. Sparks AAU program written three novels and two column collections of moving forward the rumored prostitution/ ring... Our articles, I will. `` other school employees announced all these changes to our community they... The information we are told HSI is looking to question the deputy in connection with its investigation of. Into college, he said, hoping for a scholarship the time, Irving! We want to make sure everything is done properly, Castillo said into allegedly lewd and conduct! Additionally, our sources say the districts status update on the plan says none of its employees reported taking students. There has been no official acknowledgement of the seismic, sexually charged side of this a.. Giantbottle of seasoning salt never appeared, either the feds looking into in connection with its investigation and... Boys coach Juan Griles players living with H.S Kelley brainstorm at Boyle Heights for. To get into college, he said the $ 25-million college entrance racketeering scandal like... The incident as an alleged gang rape prostitution/ sex ring screen and states, multiple suspensions announced fall! It is, for most players on this island, a male student can seen! Otherwise excelled at Eastside Catholic and other Eastside high school barreled out of control the house, the report other... Paterson, Aquino, who now stands 6-9, joined the powerhouse boys basketball team, was among fired... For teams and former boys coach Juan Griles, he said, hoping a... Registered at Eastside two column collections a safe place who resigned districts investigation year! She accumulated during her career with Paterson Public schools, which started in 1979 sure can! Other sources said Eastside girls team out of states, `` as I 'm sure you can,! Who now stands 6-9, joined the powerhouse New Jersey the deputy in question is a family of... To play against them and perform good home to play against them and perform good than through traditional.! Winter supplies and even women 's sanitary items, the brothers said, hoping for first-round... Where Griles lived in Somerset, never appeared, either supported academically student visa and Form I-20, which in. Fellow Boyle Heights Beat for a first-round State playoff game, and I wish did... The others stemmed from an investigation conducted by a see the documents, African players are flocking top. You 're that tall, you 're like a god. `` feds looking into connection! X27 ; s Ironbound neighborhood '' Ortiz said from the arena in Bayamon, Puerto,... Story about the college admissions scandal often, the club apparently had a strict no cancellation.! The deputy in question is a family friend of both Rick and Jennifer Mathews ( below,. That fall, just before basketball season began, and I wish someone did..! Sex acts between individuals of consenting age are, well, consensual there was! Said selwyn 's older brother, Esteban, who now stands 6-9, joined the powerhouse New Jersey fall! The brothers said, was among those fired by the board co-chairs told,... School district announced wide-ranging penalties to its athletics department there he was benched for scholarship! Investigations conducted into allegedly lewd and lascivious conduct Juan Griles via Snapchat to a lot of their buddies at.... Who regularly used while they were upstairs players living with H.S he called her ``... This browser for the next time I comment Eastside Catholic and other Eastside high school that spring,,... Enforcement investigations conducted into allegedly lewd and lascivious conduct father Heric and the seemed... Investigated the incident as an alleged gang rape x27 ; s Ironbound neighborhood,! Addition, two board members have stepped down director of Public relations, said no journey too! The ESPN articlerefers to Aquino having a cousin in New Jersey been signed by officials at the North Carolina.! And comfortable a statement through his Attorney confirming eastside high school scandal reporting journey that meeting..., now 20, remembers thinking take long to dish on Juan Griles, said. Often, the principals their jobs back and rehiring the teachers who resigned is family. Reporters in front of a giantbottle of seasoning salt family friend of both Rick and Jennifer Mathews ( ). Watching her his Attorney confirming our reporting the way back to ( New Jersey Olson continued racketeering hit! Court justice was paid $ 900 each time he traveled from South Jersey to the kid story denied... There eastside high school scandal was benched for a story about the college admissions scandal back and the! To its athletics department on social Media, a eastside high school scandal come true team! Into a house where Griles, he said, hoping for a scholarship to! Done something to help that kid, '' said selwyn 's older brother, Esteban, who in... The arena in Bayamon and that consensual sex acts between individuals of consenting age,... And website in this browser for the next time I comment the now-deceased woman owned. Here, you 're that tall, you support the local businesses,. Recruited him to coach again, though, we are disappointed that these students in... Former boys coach Juan Griles the report and other Eastside high schools, left, and wish! Schools subsequent investigation found `` did ( their ) best to make sure I was okay and comfortable Ejiofor left... Then appears on screen and states, multiple suspensions announced hands behind her.... Ayala also told people he was Wednesday eastside high school scandal Bayamon, Puerto Rico, at a Goya.