Former high school staffer accused of having sexual relationship with student pleads guilty

A former teacher at a prominent Catholic high school in Ohio accused of having a sexual relationship with a student has pleaded guilty.

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Court documents obtained by our news partners at WCPO show that Emily Nutley, 43. pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual battery of a student.

As previously reported, Nutley was indicted on six counts of sexual battery in October.

Nutley was a supervisor of a program designed to help St. Xavier High School students struggling academically in fall 2023.

According to Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers, the relationship occurred with a 17-year-old student assigned to the program.

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WCPO reported that Nutley began contacting the student outside of school hours. Some of those messages included sexually explicit text messages and nude photographs of herself.

Nutley allegedly began a physical relationship with the student in November 2023.

Powers said Nutley and the student engaged in sexual activities on the school’s campus, including after hours in her office at the school and one additional time off campus.

“When the victim attempted to stop the encounters, Nutley continued to contact the victim via text messages,” Powers said.

St. X administrators brought the sexual relationship to light during an internal investigation.

Springfield Township police investigated the allegations, which led to charges.

Prosecutors believe the 17-year-old was the only victim.

Nutley is facing a maximum of 10 years in prison, according to WCPO. She will also have to register as a sex offender.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 10.

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