Guilty! Melody Suzanne Lippert & Michelle Louise Ghirelli, West Covina, California (arrested Jan 2015)

john smith · Jan 23, 2015

And now this...a fellow teacher at the school has been suspended due to supporting these two teachers in a foul language rant on facebook. Basically saying there are teachers who have been putting out for students (particularly senior males) for years, and the students should have just kept their mouths shut and enjoyed it.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/cri...nding-co-workers-sex-arrest-article-1.2089014

Would you want your teenage daughter in a classroom with this guy? I'm glad he made his post and that it was discovered. His true colors came shining through. How a teacher could make the statements he did without recognizing the offensive nature of his words (to parents of children at that school) is beyond me. This guy has no business being put in front of a bunch of impressionable teenagers. The fact that naive students (who don't have a full understanding of the issues at play here) are coming to his defense is indicative of this. No doubt he sees flirtatious behavior between students and teachers as just a perk of the job...and if it goes beyond that, so long as everyone keeps their mouths shut, it's perfectly fine.

This school has some SIGNIFICANT issues with the cultural mindset of it's teachers. Within a brief period of time three teachers are accused of sex with students, and another teacher is publicly defending them and saying the students should just shut up and enjoy it....perhaps they should put a microphone in the faculty break room and get a feel for the conversations that are really going on between teachers about their students. It seems academics aren't the only thing being discussed.

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

Prosecutors: Teachers bought alcohol for boys on San Clemente camping trip, but no evidence of sexual assault

Melody Suzanne Lippert, 38, of Covina and Michelle Louise Ghirelli, 30, of West Covina, were each charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to a statement from the Orange County District Attorney’s office. Neither is facing sexual assault charges, despite initial allegations by investigators that there may have been inappropriate contact between one of the instructors and a teen on the trip ... prosecutors determined that there was “insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt” that a sexual assault occured.

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http://www.ocregister.com/articles/trip-650235-prosecutors-covina.html

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

Two OC Teachers Charged With Providing Alcohol to Students During Camping Trip to San Clemente Beach: DA

Two Covina Valley Unified School District teachers were charged Wednesday with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after allegedly providing alcohol to underage students during a camping trip. Melody Suzanne Lippert, 38, and Michelle Louise Ghirelli, 30, faced a maximum of one year in jail if convicted of the misdemeanor charge, according to a news release from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. There were initially allegations that the teachers had sexual relations with two students during the trip, but the DA’s Office determined there was insufficient evidence to pursue additional charges at this time, according to the release.

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http://ktla.com/2015/02/04/two-oc-t...during-camping-trip-to-san-clemente-beach-da/

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

West Covina high school teachers charged with providing alcohol to students

Melody Lippert, 38, of Covina, and Michelle Ghirelli, 30, of West Covina, were both charged with one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. If convicted, they face a maximum one year in jail. They are scheduled to be arraigned Friday morning at a Newport Beach court. Authorities believe Lippert, who was a teacher at South Hills High School, sent a group text message inviting five male students and Ghirelli, a district employee, to a camping trip at San Clemente Beach. The camping trip allegedly took place between Dec. 27 and 29. During that time, both are ...

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http://abc7.com/news/west-covina-hi...ed-with-providing-alcohol-to-students/504859/

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

Teachers Won't Face Sex Assault Charges in Student Beach Trips

Two Southern California high school teachers accused of having sex with students on trips to the beach will not be charged with sexual assault, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Melody Suzanne Lippert, 38, Covina, and Michelle Louise Ghirelli, 30, of West Covina, are accused of taking underage students on unapproved school camping trips to San Clemente Beach and bringing alcohol, prosecutors said.

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http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/l...chers-beach-trips-charges-drop-290860701.html

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

2 teachers charged with supplying alcohol to students on beach trip

Two female teachers who were arrested on suspicion of having sex with male high school students during a camping trip to the beach were charged Wednesday with providing alcohol to minors. Melody Lippert, 38, and Michelle Ghirelli, 30, were each charged with one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for allegedly supplying alcohol to the students, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office. If convicted, they face a maximum sentence of one year in jail. Prosecutors investigated allegations that the duo had sex with students during an overnight camping trip to a San Clemente beach, but found insufficient evidence to file charges.

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http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-2-teachers-charged-supplying-alcohol-20150204-story.html

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

Not enough evidence to charge teachers for sex with South Hills High students, Orange County DA says

The Orange County District Attorney charged two South Hills High School teachers Wednesday with a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for allegedly providing five male students with alcohol during an unauthorized camping trip to San Clemente Beach.

The two Covina-Valley Unified teachers, Melody Lippert, 38, of Covina, and Michelle Ghirelli, 30, of West Covina, were arrested on Jan. 17. The district placed them on paid leave the next day. Lippert was originally arrested on suspicion of conspiracy and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Ghirelli was arrested on suspicion of oral copulation and unlaw sex with a minor. “We investigated the sexual charges and we can’t prove those charges beyond a beyond a reasonable doubt,” said Susan Kang Schroeder, a spokesperson for the Orange County DA’s office.

If convicted, they face a maximum of one year in jail.

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http://www.sgvtribune.com/general-n...uth-hills-high-students-orange-county-da-says

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

Teachers charged with giving booze to students on beach trip

Authorities say two teachers have been charged after allegedly providing alcohol to students on an overnight beach camping trip in Southern California. The Los Angeles Times reports 38-year-old Melody Lippert and 30-year-old Michelle Ghirelli were each charged Wednesday with one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. If convicted, they face a maximum sentence of one year in jail. Orange County prosecutors also investigated allegations that the women had sex with students during the trip, but found insufficient evidence to file charges.

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http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/feb/05/teachers-charged-with-giving-booze-to-students-on/

Teachers charged with giving booze to students on beach trip

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say two teachers have been charged after allegedly providing alcohol to students on an overnight beach camping trip in Southern California. The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/18QLOlD) 38-year-old Melody ...

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Teachers charged with giving booze to students on beach trip

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say two teachers have been charged after allegedly providing alcohol to students on an overnight beach camping trip in Southern California. The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/18QLOlD) 38-year-old Melody ...

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Teachers charged with giving booze to students on beach trip

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say two teachers have been charged after allegedly providing alcohol to students on an overnight beach camping trip in Southern California. The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/18QLOlD) 38-year-old Melody ...

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http://www.paradisepost.com/general...d-with-giving-booze-to-students-on-beach-trip

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

Two teachers arrested for having sex with students during boozy trips to the beach will NOT be charged with sexual assault

Melody Lippert, 38, and Michelle Ghirelli, 30, from South Hills High School in California were arrested on allegations of having sex with male students

They were not charged for sexual assault but were charged with one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor

Prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence to support sexual assault allegations

Teachers could face one year in jail if convicted

... South Hills High School teachers Melody Lippert, 38, and Michelle Ghirelli, 30, both from Covina, were each charged yesterday with one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor after allegedly providing alcohol to students. They could face a maximum sentence of one year in jail if convicted. Prosecutors said they found insufficient evidence to file sexual assault charges.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...y-trips-beach-NOT-charged-sexual-assault.html

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

California teachers charged with giving students alcohol on beach trip

Two female Southern California high school teachers initially accused of inappropriate sexual contact with two male students during a beach camping trip will face misdemeanor charges over accusations they provided alcohol to minors, prosecutors said on Thursday. Melody Suzanne Lippert, 38, and Michelle Louise Ghirelli, 30, each face a maximum sentence of one year in jail on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor over accusations they gave alcohol to underage students, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said. The teachers were not charged with offenses relating to the sex allegations because prosecutors found insufficient evidence to prove ...

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/us-usa-teachers-california-idUSKBN0L92RY20150205

California teachers charged with giving students alcohol on beach trip

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two female Southern California high school teachers initially accused of inappropriate sexual contact with two male students during a beach camping trip will face misdemeanor charges over accusations they provided alcohol to minors ...

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http://news.yahoo.com/california-teachers-charged-giving-students-alcohol-beach-trip-211940119.html

California teachers charged with giving students alcohol on beach trip

LOS ANGELES - Two female Southern California high school teachers initially accused of inappropriate sexual contact with two male students during a beach camping trip will face misdemeanor charges over accusations they provided alcohol to minors ...

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http://www.torontosun.com/2015/02/05/california-teachers-charged-with-giving-students-alcohol-on-beach-trip

john smith · Feb 8, 2015

News reports now say charges related to sex a with an underaged student and conspiracy have been dropped. Why? Not because the sex didn't happen, nobody disputes that. But Because prosecutors were not confident they could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that these teachers knew one of the students involved in the sex was under 18.

All highschool teachers know that while some seniors are 18 years old, many are still minors. But apparently, the prosecutors felt that so long as the teachers didn't specifically ask whether or not any of the kids were under aged there was no way of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that they knew one of the kids involved was only 17. Apparently, the prosecutors felt that so long as the kid looked mature enough to the teachers they were under no obligation to ask before the sex occurred. So while they should have known to ask, as long as they didn't and they continue saying they just assumed everyone was of age, prosecutors are apparently powerless to do anything about it. Pretty bogus reasoning if you ask me. The article does say that the sex charges could be reinstated at a later date and that the investigation continues. Anyways, aren't there still laws in CA prohibiting teachers from having sex with students regardless of whether or not they are 18?

New info was provided that the two teachers were dropped off and/or picked up at the beach by another teacher. Currently there are three additional teachers who have been suspended over this event. The guy mentioned in my post above, as well as two other teachers (a husband and wife). No reason was given as to why they were suspended...but clearly they had some involvement or knowledge of what was taking place.

Once again, SIGNIFCANT culture issues exist at this school with regards to their staff.

Link to article:

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/gen...p-had-sex-with-students-orange-county-da-says

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

Covina-Valley teachers in sex scandal to appear for arraignment

Two Covina-Valley employees accused of having sex with South Hills High students will appear in court Tuesday for arraignment. The Orange County District Attorney’s office charged Covina-Valley employee Michelle Ghirelli, 30, and South Hills teacher Melody Lippert, 38, with contributing to the delinquency of a minor on Feb. 4 for allegedly providing five teenage students with alcohol during a two-day camping trip to San Clemente Beach in December.

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http://www.sgvtribune.com/social-af...hers-in-sex-scandal-to-appear-for-arraignment

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

Teachers accused of sex with minors to appear in court

The arraignment of two female teachers accused of having sex with male high school students during a beach camping trip at a San Clemente beach was postponed on Tuesday to March 4, an Orange County judge ruled. Michelle Ghirelli, 30, of West Covina and Melody Lippert, 38, of Covina are each charged with one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor by illegally providing them with alcohol, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office. Proceedings were continued partly because prosecutors haven't turned over their investigation to attorneys, and partly because prosecutors may tack on additional charges against the pair, said Ghirelli's attorney Stephen DeSales.

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http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-teachers-accused-of-sex-with-minors-20150217-story.html

News Readers · Feb 21, 2015

South Hills High teachers charged with contributing to delinquency of a minor

Attorneys for [Melody Suzanne] Lippert and [Michelle Louise] Ghirelli appeared at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach on Tuesday to request the continuance of their arraignment to March 4. Neither Lippert or Ghirelli were present ... Stephan DeSales, an attorney for Ghirelli, said Tuesday he hadn’t seen any paperwork in the case ... Deputy District Attorney Kristin Bracic said on Tuesday that she hoped to make a final determination on whether additional charges would be filed before the new arraignment date. “As of right now, we’re just proceeding on the misdemeanor charges,” she said.

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http://www.dailynews.com/general-ne...d-with-contributing-to-delinquency-of-a-minor

South Hills High teachers charged with contributing to delinquency of a minor

NEWPORT BEACH — An Orange County Superior Court judge continued an arraignment on Tuesday morning for two South Hills High School teachers charged with a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for allegedly providing five male ...

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http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-...with-contributing-to-delinquency-of-a-minor/1

News Readers · Mar 2, 2015

DA files charges against Covina-Valley teachers for having sex with students, giving them cocaine

Orange County prosecutors Monday said two female South Hills High School teachers supplied cocaine to students at a beach party where they also had sex with the teens. Teachers Melody Lippert, 38, of Covina, and Michelle Ghirelli, 30, of West Covina, each could go to state prison for more than a decade if convicted, officials said. A party, involving the two women and five male students, occurred in San Clemente between Dec. 27 and Dec. 29 on a camping trip, according to a press release. “At some point during the trip, Lippert is accused of facilitating Ghirelli’s sexual relationship with 17-year-old John Doe,” The press release said. “Ghirelli is accused of engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse with John Doe and orally copulating the victim.”Prosecutors allege Lippert organized the trip by sending a group text message to Ghirelli and the five male students.

http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ge...-having-sex-with-students-giving-them-cocaine

http://www.sgvtribune.com/general-n...-having-sex-with-students-giving-them-cocaine

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Teacher accused in South Hills sex scandal quits, other asks to settle

The district’s board of education will vote on a resignation agreement with South Hills High teacher Melody Lippert, 38, at its 6:30 p.m. meeting tonight. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department arrested Lippert and Ghirelli in January on suspicion that ...

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http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ge...-hills-sex-scandal-quits-other-asks-to-settle

Teacher accused in South Hills sex scandal quits, other asks to settle

The district’s board of education will vote on a resignation agreement with South Hills High teacher Melody Lippert, 38, at its 6:30 p.m. meeting tonight. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department arrested Lippert and Ghirelli in January on suspicion that ...

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http://www.sgvtribune.com/general-n...-hills-sex-scandal-quits-other-asks-to-settle

News Readers · Mar 2, 2015

Sex, Drug Charges Filed Against Covina Valley Teachers In Connection With Camping Trip: DA

Additional charges of unlawful sexual intercourse and illegally providing alcohol and cocaine to underage students were filed Monday against two Corona Valley high school teachers in connection with an unauthorized camping trip at San Clemente Beach. Melody Suzanne Lippert, 38, Covina, was facing additional charges of one felony count of unlawful sexual intercourse, one felony count of furnishing a controlled substance to a minor in addition to the original previous charge of one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Co-defendant Michelle Louise Ghirelli, 30, West Covina, was charged with one felony count of unlawful sexual intercourse, one felony count of furnishing a controlled substance to a minor, one felony count of oral copulation of a minor in addition to the original previous charge of one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Both women were also charged with a sentencing enhancement for being four years or older than the minor.

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http://ktla.com/2015/03/02/sex-char...-teachers-in-connection-with-camping-trip-da/

News Readers · Mar 2, 2015

Teachers charged with having sex with students, giving them cocaine

Michelle Ghirelli, 30, of West Covina, and Melody Lippert, 38, of Covina, are each charged with a felony count of unlawful sexual intercourse and an additional felony count of giving a controlled substance to a minor, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office. Ghirelli was also charged with a felony count of oral copulation of a minor.

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Between Nov. 23, 2014, and Dec. 29, 2014, prosecutors say the pair camped with five students at a San Clemente beach, where they handed out alcohol and cocaine to the students. During the trip, prosecutors say Lippert, who organized the outing by sending a group message, facilitated Ghirelli’s sexual abuse of a 17-year-old.

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http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/...-sex-cocaine-camping-trip-20150302-story.html

john smith · Mar 4, 2015

I'll bet Ghirelli is wishing she'd never met Lippert. Sounds like the older teacher didn't do Ghirelli any favors inviting her along for playtime with the students and encouraging her to hook up with the 17 year old.

I'm pleased illegal sex charges were reinstated. Given the student teacher relationship, I figured the sexual activity was still illegal even if the boys were all over 18. Ghirelli saying she thought the kid she gave oral sex to was 18 and didn't think it necessary to ask him his age before bumping uglies was soooooo bogus. What highschool teacher isn't aware that many seniors have yet to turn 18?

The cocaine charges were unexpected. But the school administration apparently knew through their own investigation that there was significantly more to this event than what was originally reported. Five teachers have lost their jobs over this event. The two women, their buddy who defended them in his Facebook post, and the other teacher couple (the Andersons) who we've yet to be informed of their role. Time will tell...perhaps we'll find out tomorrow during the court procedings.

john smith · Mar 4, 2015

This article points out that it was the school district's investigation that uncovered the cocaine use and sparked renewed interest by the sheriffs dept to re-interview individuals involved, resulting in the new charges.

http://mynewsla.com/orange-county/2015/03/04/former-female-teachers-arraigned-felony-sex-charges/

Kinda makes one wonder about the competency of the investigation by the sherriffs dept. They seemed ready to let these women off the hook with simple misdemeanor charge. While I think there are still significant issues with the mindset and culture of the teachers at this school that still needs to be addressed, I applaud the aggressiveness of their investigation which was clearly better than that of the responsible authorities.

TMP · Mar 5, 2015

Thanks to @john smith for the heads up, though it's still not clear if these suspensions are related to the Lippert & Ghirelli matter:

Two more teachers on paid leave in Covina Valley

23 Jan 2015

Covina Valley Unified School District placed a married couple on paid leave the same day as two female teachers accused of having sex with students at an Orange County beach party, according to the district.

Larry Anderson, a South Hills science teacher, and his wife Lisa Anderson, a teacher at Ben Lomond Elementary, have not been arrested, according to district spokesperson Michelle Van Der Linden. She said she was advised by legal counsel to not provide the reason why the couple was placed on leave.

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Lisa Anderson, when reached at her home in Covina, slammed her door shut and yelled for a reporter to leave the property.

http://www.sgvtribune.com/social-affairs/20150123/two-more-teachers-on-paid-leave-in-covina-valley

In South Hills High School teacher-student sex scandal, arraignment continued

17 Feb 2015

South Hills science teacher Larry Anderson and his wife Lisa Anderson, a teacher at Ben Lomond Elementary, were put on leave the same day as Ghirelli and Lippert, but the district has not disclosed the reason.

http://www.dailynews.com/general-ne...her-student-sex-scandal-arraignment-continued

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