LAPD Seeks Additional Victims After Los Angeles High School Basketball Coach Arrested for Sexual Assault

LAPD Seeks Additional Victims After Los Angeles High School Basketball Coach Arrested for Sexual Assault

Feb 22, 2023

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.

Local Los Angeles High School Basketball Coach Arrested for Sexual Assault; LAPD Seeks

• Sexual Assault Regularly Reported in Local Los Angeles-Area Schools
• How Prevalent is Sexual Violence in American Schools?
• How to File a School, Teacher, or Coach Sexual Abuse Lawsuit for Damages

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:

• 288.5 (a) PC, Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Minor

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:

• During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).
• During businesses hours, calls may be directed to detectives at 424-259-7094.
• If you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Sexual Assault Regularly Reported in Local Los Angeles-Area Schools

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:

• October 2022: Richard Turner, an athletic trainer previously employed at Birmingham Community Charter High School in Lake Balboa, California, as well as Van Nuys High School, was charged with more than 15 sex crime counts. At least 10 victims have been identified, although law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance in locating any additional survivors.
• October 2022: A $52 million settlement was awarded to children sexually abused by a Los Angeles Unified School District wrestling coach.
• September 2022: An Orange County substitute teacher was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
• August 2022: A Riverside County teacher – Amanda Quinonez – was arrested for inappropriate relations with an underage student.
• August 2022: A Riverside youth basketball coach was arrested on charges of sexually abusing a minor.
• August 2022: A Redlands youth soccer coach was arrested for having sex in his car with a former 14-year-old player.
• August 2022: A Sherman Oaks teacher was arrested on suspicion of child molestation.
• August 2022: A Costa Mesa teacher was charged with over a dozen felonies related to molesting two young girls.
• August 2022: A Costa Mesa soccer coach was arrested on suspicion of multiple sex crimes, including child molestation.
• August 2022: A Riverside baseball coach was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing two children.
• May 2022: A reported sexual assault occurring in the bathroom of Hamilton High School triggered an LAPD investigation.
• February 2022: Two Rialto assistant principals from Carter High School were arrested for failing to report three separate sexual assault allegations made by female students against a male teenager.
• February 2022: Michael Traurig, a San Mateo equestrian coach, was arrested on suspicion of molesting a 13-year-old student.
• January 2022: A former Mater Dei High School track and football coach was sued by an ex-student who alleged she was repeatedly raped as a 16-year-old.
• November 2021: A former Riverside teacher was charged with sexually abusing a child/ex-student more than 20 years ago.
• November 2021: A Riverside man was arrested in connection with numerous sexual assaults allegedly committed against Martin Luther King High School students.
• July 2021: Multiple sexual abuse allegations at the Cate School prompted an investigation by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department.
• June 2021: Ojai’s Thacher School sexual abuse scandal was in the news following reports of systemic sexual violence and potential cover-ups. DLG posted a blog featuring first-hand anonymous accounts from Thacher School survivors.
• May 2021: An Anaheim elementary school teacher was arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography.

How Prevalent is Sexual Violence in American Schools?

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:

• The number of reports of sexual violence at schools during the 2015-2016 school year totaled approximately 9,600.
• During the 2017-2018 school year, however, that figure spiked to nearly 15,000 reports of sexual violence among students (representing an increase of more than 50%).

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:

• Almost one in four undergraduate women experienced sexual assault or misconduct at 33 of the nation’s major universities.
• 13% of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation (among all graduate and undergraduate students).
• Among graduate and professional students, 9.7% of females and 2.5% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.
• Among undergraduate students, 26.4% of females and 6.8% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.
• 5.8% of students have experienced stalking since entering college.

How to File a School, Teacher, or Coach Sexual Abuse Lawsuit for Damages

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):

1. Litigation Team: Sam Dordulian, a former sex crimes prosecutor with over 100 jury trial victories and 25 years of experience, leads a team of proven and skilled school sexual abuse attorneys.
2. Chief Investigator: Moses Castillo, our in-house investigator, is a retired LAPD sex crimes detective from the elite Abused Child Unit with over 30 years of experience.
3. Mental Health Specialist: Our in-house licensed clinical therapist has over 15 years of experience specifically assisting sexual assault survivors.
4. Victim Advocates: Our two licensed and nationally accredited victim advocates have devoted their lives to helping sexual assault survivors.

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:

• A $2,000,000 settlement for a decades-old crime under California’s AB 218 childhood sexual abuse law
• An undisclosed multi-million dollar settlement for a rape survivor who had met a man on a ‘Sugar Daddy’ website
  A $2.25 million settlement for rideshare rape survivor
• An undisclosed maximum financial damages award for a minimal contact claim made against an employer under the eggshell plaintiff rule

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.

DLG’s school sexual violence attorneys have helped survivors recover more than $100,000,000 in settlements and verdicts with a consistent 98% winning record.

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.