Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
A female teacher has been jailed after seducing schoolgirls into lesbian romps, the sport teacher engaged the underage players in prolonged relationships.The teacher identified as Kelli Vassallo, was sentenced to up to two years in prison followed by 10 years’ probation for sexual contact with the two teenage girls.
According to PennLive, the 38-year-old had pleaded guilty to charges of institutional sexual assault and corruption of a minor.
Details of the charges included her admitting to indecent contact with a 13-year-old girl beginning in June 2013 while she was a coach and having sex in 2009 with a girl who was then just 17.
Upon release, the former teacher will have to register as a sexual offender for 25 years, and she will be required to complete 100 hours of community service while on probation.
Vassallo will also be required to undergo an assessment by a sexual treatment provider and comply with all recommendations put forward.
The younger of the two victims, who is now 18, claimed Vassallo manipulated her, adding:
“You attacked me. How could you do this to me? You stole the best years of my life away from me.”
The court also heard that the 13-year-old victim had reportedly had intimate sexual contact with Vassallo at least 20 times after being showered with presents.
The girl had told investigators she and the teacher did a lot of “homosexual stuff”.
Most of the assaults allegedly took place at the teacher’s home and another house she had access to.
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