Baron v. SCAF Water Polo CA4/2
Defendant and respondent, Nicolas Simental, sexually abused plaintiff and appellant, Rooke Baron, numerous times for about a year and a half, beginning when she was 15 years old. Simental was 11 years older than Rooke. Rooke filed the instant civil action against Simental, and defendants and respondents, Stephen Born and Southern California Aquatics Federation Water Polo, Inc. (SCAF), for damages, alleging childhood sexual abuse and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Simental, and negligence against Born and SCAF. Because Simental and Born were SCAF officials or agents, Rooke also sued SCAF for vicarious liability based on Simental’s acts of sexually abusing Rooke, and based on Born’s negligence in not protecting her. The jury found Simental liable for sexually abusing Rooke but found SCAF and Born not directly or vicariously liable.
Rooke appeals from a judgment against Simental, awarding Rooke $2,064,675 in damages solely against Simental.
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