Another day, another teacher accused of sexual misconduct.
On Thursday morning, my good friend Matt Van Swol noted that that Jesse Cassino, 42, a former Teacher of the Year in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, has been arrested on multiple charges of sexual exploitation of minors over child pornography. And Thursday afternoon, The Philadelphia Inquirer had this story:
Paul Green will close rock schools, following accusations of sexual misconduct involving a teen student
The announcement came as The Inquirer is preparing to publish a story detailing allegations.
by Mike Newall and Emily Bloch | Thursday, August 7, 2025 | 3:22 PM EDT
Paul Green, 53, founder of rock music programs for children, said Thursday he is closing down his current Paul Green Rock Academy in Roxborough amid new allegations that he had initiated sexual contact with a teenage student in 2007 that continued for two years. The Inquirer had asked Green for a statement about these allegations in preparation for an upcoming story when he announced his retirement from teaching.
“After much reflection, I’ve decided it’s time for me to take a step back and retire from teaching in this capacity and close [Paul Green Rock Academy],” Green said in a statement.
The announcement came as The Inquirer is preparing to publish a story detailing allegations made by a woman who said Green initiated a nearly two-year sexual relationship with her when she was his 17-year-old student.
It is the first time Green, a former punk rocker who styled himself a brash tastemaker, has been publicly accused of having sex with a student enrolled at his school.
While the age of consent in the state is 16, there are restrictions for those having positions of authority, restrictions which include teachers and others who have direct supervisory contact. Under Title 18 §3124.2(a.2), “a person who is a volunteer or an employee of a school or any other person who has direct contact with a student at a school commits a felony of the third degree when he engages in sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse or indecent contact with a student of the school.” Under Chapter 55 Subchapter C §§5551(7), there is no statute of limitations which would protect Mr Green from criminal prosecution due to the length of time since the alleged crimes.
There are, of course, problems with proving beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr Green did have sex with a 17-year-old 18 years ago. And, as we noted yesterday, the George Soros-sponsored, criminal-loving and police hating District Attorney, Larry Krasner and his office allowed previously convicted criminal Terrence Frazier to plead guilty to a third degree felony in exchange for a lenient sentence of 11½ to 23 months, with immediate parole after the 11½ months, rather than the seven-year maximum sentence specified under Title 18 §106(b)(4).
Do you think Mr Krasner will give Mr Green the same break he gave Mr Frazier?