Teacher who slept with student celebrates light sentence with selfie
A teacher in the United States has come under fire for posting a ‘celebratory selfie’ after being given a light sentence for sleeping with a student.
Shelley Dufresnein, from Louisiana, was arrested last September after admitting to an improper relationship with a 16-year-old boy.
The 32-year-old was charged with several offences including carnal knowledge with a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile and contributing to the delinquency of a child.
She accepted a plea deal in court on Thursday that means she will avoid jail time and will not be put on the registered sex offender’s list.
In exchange, the mother-of-three will have to undergo a 90-day mental health treatment.
She has also been banned from teaching and going near the victim or his family.
Several hours after she was released, Dufresnein uploaded a photo to her Instagram account celebrating her 'victory.'
She captioned the photo: “My mood today,” followed by three smiley faces.
Many of Dufresnien's followers congratulated her.
But the young English teacher is still facing possible jail time over an incident at another high school in a different town.
It’s alleged Dufresnein had a threesome with the same student and another teacher, Rachel Respess, after a school football game at Destrehan High School.
It is understood Respess, 24, had previously taught the teenager.
She has also been suspended without pay and could face criminal charges.
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