{"id":2131248,"date":"2023-12-21T19:45:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T00:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-drops-remaining-criminal-charge-against-loudoun-superintendent-who-lied-about-rape\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T19:48:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T00:48:31","slug":"virginia-drops-remaining-criminal-charge-against-loudoun-superintendent-who-lied-about-rape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-drops-remaining-criminal-charge-against-loudoun-superintendent-who-lied-about-rape\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia dismisses criminal charge against Loudoun superintendent for false rape claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvirginia-drops-remaining-criminal-charge-against-loudoun-superintendent-who-lied-about-rape%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2131248&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Drops Criminal \u2063Case Against \u2063Former School Superintendent Accused of Lying About Bathroom Rape<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking turn of events, the administration of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has decided to drop the criminal case against former Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler. This comes after Ziegler was convicted in September for retaliating against a teacher who cooperated with the \u200binvestigation into the rape coverup. However, the more serious charge of lying\u200c about the \u2062infamous bathroom rape was still pending.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecutors \u2063working for Attorney General Jason Miyares filed \u2062a\u2064 motion to drop the charge, citing Ziegler&#8217;s previous conviction and the desire to \u2064avoid an expensive trial\u200c for a lesser\u2063 offense. The charge in \u200bquestion\u2063 stemmed from Ziegler&#8217;s\u2064 false statement during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-school-district-announces-policy-to-push-anti-racist-thinking-in-preschool-redefine-discrimination-and-racism\/\" title=\"Maryland School District Announces Policy to Push \u2018Anti-Racist Thinking\u2019 In Preschool, Redefine \u2018Discrimination\u2019 and \u2018Racism\u2019\">school board meeting<\/a>, where he denied any knowledge of assaults occurring\u2062 in the school bathrooms, despite being aware of the brutal rape that had taken place just weeks prior.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200c false statement played a crucial role\u200c in the school board&#8217;s \u200ddecision to pass a policy allowing transgender-identifying boys to use girls&#8217; bathrooms, ultimately leading to another sexual assault by the same perpetrator. The prosecutors argued that justice had already been\u2062 served with Ziegler&#8217;s conviction \u2062on the more\u2064 serious charge.<\/p>\n<h3>A Shocking Coverup<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2063extent of the coverup\u2064 surrounding the rape is truly disturbing. Not only did Ziegler conceal the incident from the \u200dpublic, but the school board\u2063 also omitted\u200b it from mandatory disclosures to\u200d the state, further evidence of their intention to hide \u200bthe truth.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference, Ziegler attempted to explain away his\u2064 initial false statement, but it only raised more questions about his\u2063 credibility. His excuses \u2063fell flat, especially considering\u200c that his own administration acknowledged the incident as a transgender\u2063 sexual assault. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-lawmaker-slams-school-board-member-for-being-sworn-in-on-banned-books-pull-your-kids-out-of-schools\/\" title=\"Virginia lawmaker criticizes school board member for taking oath on 'banned books': 'Consider withdrawing your children from schools\">school board member&#8217;<\/a>s follow-up question made it clear \u200bthat any kind of sexual assault was included, yet Ziegler chose to stick to his false narrative.<\/p>\n<p>The Fallout and Legal Consequences<\/p>\n<p>Ziegler&#8217;s conviction on the more serious charge means that the criminal fallout\u2062 of the rape\u2062 coverup ends with him. However, the consequences \u200dfor Loudoun County \u200dPublic Schools may not be over.\u200b The rape \u200bvictim is suing the school \u2064district under Title IX in federal \u2064court, and the internal report that exposed the district&#8217;s egregious lapses was made public as a \u2064result of the prosecutors&#8217; actions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the fallout from\u2062 the coverup extended \u200cto the ballot box, as Loudoun voters chose to \u200dremove the county&#8217;s\u200b prosecutor and two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/search-warrant-served-in-connection-with-tupacs-1996-murder\/\" title=\"Search warrant executed for Tupac's 1996 murder.\">school \u2063board \u200bmembers<\/a> who sought reelection. This sends a clear message that the community demands accountability for those involved in the mishandling of such\u200c a heinous crime.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-charges-in-classified-documents-case\/\" title=\"Trump denies new charges in classified documents case.\">legal proceedings continue<\/a> and the truth comes to \u200blight, it is crucial that justice is \u2063served and that measures are put in place \u200cto prevent such\u200c coverups from happening again.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does this decision undermine the progress made in addressing sexual \u200dassault in\u2062 schools and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sean-diddy-combs-accused-of-rape-in-lawsuit-brought-by-ex-singer-cassie\/\" title=\"Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces rape accusation in lawsuit by ex, Cassie.\">creating safe environments<\/a> for students<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Implement \u2063lax security measures,\u200c which in turn\u200b may have\u2062 put other students \u200bat risk. The decision to drop the charge\u2064 against Ziegler raises serious concerns about accountability and justice in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to remember the context surrounding this case. In May 2021, a Loudoun County high \u2063school\u200c student alleged that she had been sexually assaulted\u200d in a school\u200b bathroom by a fellow student. The subsequent handling of the case by school \u200dadministrators sparked controversy and public \u2063outcry. As the investigation \u2062unfolded, it became apparent that school \u200cofficials, including Superintendent Ziegler, had attempted to cover up the incident and downplay \u2062its severity.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 decision to drop the charge against Ziegler \u200bis particularly troubling considering the evidence against him. Multiple individuals, including teachers and \u200dadministrators, testified\u2063 during Ziegler&#8217;s \u200btrial, providing damning evidence of his knowledge and involvement in the\u200c cover-up. By denying any knowledge of assaults occurring in the school bathrooms, despite being aware of the rape, Ziegler not only lied\u200b but also potentially endangered \u200bother students.<\/p>\n<p>This move by the Youngkin administration sends a concerning message to the community and survivors of sexual assault. It implies that individuals in positions of power can elude accountability for their actions and undermines\u200d the public&#8217;s trust in the justice system. Survivors of sexual\u200d assault may\u200c be discouraged from coming forward, fearing that \u2063their claims will be dismissed or not taken seriously.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, dropping \u200bthe charge against \u200cZiegler undermines the progress that \u200chas been made in\u200d addressing sexual assault in schools. \u2062The #MeToo movement and increased\u200c awareness of sexual violence have led \u2064to a greater emphasis on creating safe environments \u2063for students. By letting Ziegler off the hook, it suggests\u200c that those responsible for safeguarding students can\u200c escape consequences for\u2063 their negligence.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to drop the charge against Ziegler should be met with\u2064 widespread concern and\u200b demands for accountability. Subverting\u200c justice in \u200bcases of\u200b sexual assault \u2062sends a dangerous message and perpetuates a culture of silence and impunity. It is crucial that the voices of survivors and advocates for justice continue \u2063to be\u2062 heard.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward,\u2064 it is\u200c essential for the\u200c Virginia government to prioritize the safety and well-being of students. This includes holding individuals accountable for their\u2063 actions and ensuring \u2064that those in positions of\u200c power face consequences for\u200b their \u2062misconduct. Only through a \u2064commitment to accountability\u2063 and justice \u200bcan we hope to create safer educational environments and support survivors of sexual assault.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin&#8217;s administration has dismissed the criminal charges against ex-Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler. Ziegler had been found guilty in a different trial for retaliating against a teacher who assisted the special grand jury investigating the notorious bathroom assault case<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":2131249,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2131248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2131248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131248\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2131249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2131248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2131248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2131248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}