Oct 20, 2022
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying any additional victims after a local high school basketball coach was arrested for sexual assault.
Detectives from the LAPD’s Juvenile Division issued a press release today requesting that anyone with information related to a sexual assault committed by high school coach Paul Anthony Davis, 33, contact them immediately via 424-259-7094.
According to the LAPD press release, on Friday October 14, the department’s Juvenile Division received information of an ongoing sexual assault that occurred in the 5700 block of Centinela Avenue, as well the 17000 block of West Sunset Boulevard.
“The suspect was identified as 33-year-old Paul Anthony Davis, a resident of Los Angeles. Davis coaches basketball at a local high school and is involved in a youth basketball program in the Los Angeles area,” the LAPD’s press release confirmed.
Davis was reportedly arrested on October 19 on the following charge:
The high school basketball coach was booked with bail set at $35,000.
The LAPD noted that the case will be presented to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.
Anyone with information related to an individual who was victimized by Paul Anthony Davis is urged to contact the LAPD’s Juvenile Division detectives immediately via one of the following avenues:
School, teacher, and coach sexual abuse are topics we at Dordulian Law Group have unfortunately covered extensively – particularly in recent years.
Sadly, some of the countless recent sexual assault scandals involving schools, teachers, and coaches in the Los Angeles-area have included:
The number of sexual violence reports in American schools has increased significantly in recent years, according to multiple reports from media and government outlets. Specifically, between 2015 and 2018, the U.S. Education Department confirmed that reports of sexual assaults in elementary, middle, and high schools rose “sharply.”
The Education Department confirmed the following school sexual violence statistics:
Moreover, general statistics provided by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) further highlight the scope of the problem relative to sexual assault and abuse incidents on America’s college and university campuses:
Survivors of school, teacher, or coach-related sexual assault have rights under the law. As a California survivor of school sexual violence, you have options for obtaining justice on your own terms through a civil lawsuit seeking maximum financial compensation with Dordulian Law Group (DLG). As one of the nation’s top-rated and most highly-respected school sexual assault firms representing survivors in civil claims, DLG provides every client with all-encompassing resources and support.
DLG’s Sex Crimes Division is comprised of a four-tiered support network known as the SAJE Team (Sexual Assault Justice Experts):
Founded by former Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County, Sam Dordulian, DLG’s team of experienced school sexual abuse lawyers have been fighting on behalf of survivors for decades. If you’ve been victimized by an act of school, teacher, or coach sexual violence, we will fight to secure justice quickly and recover maximum financial compensation for your claim.
At DLG, our results are unparalleled. Some of our recent sexual assault victories on behalf of survivors include:
For a free and confidential consultation regarding your school sexual assault civil claim, contact a member of DLG’s SAJE Team today at 818-322-4056. Our No Win/No Fee Guarantee means you never pay anything upfront for our expert legal representation. You’ll never see a bill until after we’ve successfully secured a maximum financial damages award for your school, teacher, or coach sexual violence claim. If we don’t win your case, you don’t pay – it’s just that simple.
If you experienced a sexual assault incident, don’t wait to file a claim. Contact our expert attorneys online or by phone for a free consultation today.
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Contact us today to take the first step toward obtaining justice for your school sexual assault or abuse claim on your own terms. By securing the experienced legal representation of DLG’s school sexual assault attorneys, we will fight tirelessly to hold your perpetrator accountable.
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