Judge Lets Sierra Canyon Abuse Lawsuit Proceed In Open Court
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, a Los Angeles County judge refused Sierra Canyon School's bid to move a lawsuit over alleged student sexual abuse into private proceedings, keeping the case in open court.[1]
The suit alleges older female students coerced seven-year-old children into a "kissing club" that included kissing, genital touching and oral copulation in school bathrooms.[1] Plaintiffs say school officials later discovered videos of the incidents on students' phones but did not promptly notify law enforcement or families, raising questions about compliance with California mandatory-reporting laws.[1] Sierra Canyon denies wrongdoing and says it conducted a review and took corrective steps after concerns surfaced in 2024.[1]
Concerns about the incidents first surfaced in 2024, prompting Sierra Canyon to review the matter and later triggering the parents' lawsuit.[1]
The case has drawn national attention because Sierra Canyon is an exclusive Los Angeles-area academy attended by celebrity children, including members of the Kardashian family.[1]
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- On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Judge David B. Gelfound denied Sierra Canyon School's request to move the lawsuit into private proceedings.
- The lawsuit alleges older female students at Sierra Canyon coerced seven-year-old children into a "kissing club" involving kissing, genital touching and oral copulation in school bathrooms.
- Plaintiffs claim school officials later discovered videos of the incidents on students' phones but did not promptly inform law enforcement or families, raising questions about compliance with California mandatory-reporting laws.
- Sierra Canyon denies wrongdoing and says it conducted a review and took corrective steps after concerns surfaced in 2024.
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