KEY POINT SUMMARY
• A sex teacher gave birth to a student’s baby in 2013
• New lawsuit alleges abuse of another teen years earlier
• District accused of ignoring repeated complaints
• Millions already paid to past victims
• School officials named in new legal filing
New Lawsuit Targets Sex Teacher Who Gave Birth To Student’s Baby
The infamous sex teacher who gave birth to a student’s baby is facing fresh legal trouble. Laura Whitehurst, once jailed after her relationship with a teen student made headlines, is now being sued by another alleged victim.
The latest lawsuit claims the abuse began in 2007, when the male student was 16. Whitehurst was working at Redlands High School in California. Her new accuser says school leaders failed to act on earlier red flags, allowing the misconduct to continue for years.
District Accused Of Negligence Again
This case isn’t the first time the sex teacher gave birth to a student’s baby and faced consequences. In 2013, Whitehurst was arrested after delivering a child fathered by another student. She later pleaded guilty and served six months in jail.
Now, Redlands Unified School District is once again under fire. The lawsuit names the district and former school principal Christina Rivera, accusing them of gross negligence and allowing Whitehurst to prey on vulnerable teens.
Court documents describe Whitehurst inviting students to her classroom for private talks that turned sexual. She allegedly also brought boys to her home for further abuse.
History Of Settlements Paints Grim Picture
This isn’t Whitehurst’s first payout either. In 2014, the student who fathered her child received a $6 million settlement. He said the sex teacher gave birth after telling him she couldn’t get pregnant and claimed district leaders knew about their relationship but did nothing.
Another lawsuit, resolved in 2023, cost the school district $2.25 million. That student said he too was abused in her classroom and at her apartment.
The mounting legal bills have raised alarms. Attorney Morgan Stewart, who filed the newest suit, called Redlands a “national poster child” for mishandled student abuse cases. Over 20 staffers in the district have faced accusations in the past decade.
Former Sex Teacher Still Under Scrutiny
Though she is no longer in jail, the sex teacher who gave birth to a student’s baby remains on the registry and at the center of ongoing public outrage.
Police say Whitehurst admitted to having sex with at least one student 10 to 15 times. Her past admissions match the latest lawsuit’s claims, adding credibility to the new case.
One of her ex-students once said she was “just a clean-cut American girl,” but her past keeps catching up to her.
District Promises Reforms Amid Backlash
Redlands Unified issued a statement acknowledging the lawsuit and promising to review it carefully. “Student safety is our highest priority,” the district said.
Critics argue the district’s response comes too late. Even as new policies were adopted following media investigations, more victims continue to come forward.
For those who say the sex teacher gave birth to a student’s baby and then was let off too easily, this new lawsuit represents a step toward accountability. But for her latest accuser, it’s about more than justice — it’s about finally being heard.
