Robert Reinhardt
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Robert Reinhardt, 44, the former Dean of Students at The Gunnery in Washington, Connecticut has reportedly been arrested on allegations of the sexual assault of three victims, at least one of whom is a male student.
Reinhardt is reportedly charged with various counts, including second-degree sexual assault, one count of fourth-degree sexual assault and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.
At his arraignment this morning bond for Reinhardt was reportedly set in the amount of $750,000 and he was subsequently released on bond.
Reinhardt came to the attention of authorities in June when a student told his mother that a teacher brought him to the teacher’s room and touched him inappropriately. The mother called state police who obtained two warrants to search the teacher’s dormitory and sent evidence to the state forensics laboratory for testing. Over the course of their investigation, state police reportedly found three victims, two of whom are under 16 years of age.
When asked, Reinhardt said he had no comment about the allegations and his attorney, William Dow, said the claims are all false.
A spokesperson for The Gunnery said Reinhardt no longer works at the private college prep school.
10/06/09 – Fourth Alleged Victim Comes Forward
Robert Reinhardt was arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Litchfield Superior Court on charges of second-degree sexual assault and providing liquor to a minor, the result of a fourth alleged victim coming forward.
Judge James Ginocchio ordered an additional bond of $200,000 in light of the new charges.
10/17/09 – Court Appearance
On Friday, Robert Reinhardt made a court appearance and pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he sexually molested students at the Gunnery school.
Reinhardt remains free on $950,000 in bonds.
His next court date is set for November 17th.
11/17/09 – Court Date Postponed
The November 17th hearing for Robert Reinhardt has been postponed to permit his attorney time to review the volumnious’ files and documents needed to prepare his defense.
No new court date was immediately set.
Reinhardt remains free on bond.
11/24/09 – New Information From Arrest Warrant Affidavits
New information has been released from arrest warrant affidavits detailing the initial case and the three other cases in which Reinhardt is accused of having sex with boys.
Among the accusers, one boy allegedly told investigators that he began a relationship with Reinhardt in 2002 that included sex three times a week while another boy allegedly told investigators that he had approximately 70 sexual encounters with Reinhardt between October 2007 and May 2009.
12/21/09 – Reinhardt’s Attorney Seeks Delay
The Register Citizen reports that the attorney for former private school dean Robert Reinhardt is asking for some time to review evidence connected to sexual molestation claims against his client.
According to the same report, Judge James P. Ginocchio granted a continuance of the case until Feb. 23, when Reinhardt is due to appear again in Litchfield court. Reinhardt is at liberty after posting a total $950,000 in bonds.
02/24/10 – Plea Deal Offered
The prosecution has reportedly offered a plea deal that could resolve sexual assault charges Robert Reinhardt.
Reportedly, Reinhardt’s attorney told Judge James P. Ginocchio they would consider the offer which is reportedly available until April 7th.
Neither the defense or prosecution spoke publicly of the details of the proposed plead deal.
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I’d like to believe all of Bob’s supporters, but the only facts that continue to come out are more victims coming forward and his bond being raised.
Not looking good for ol’ Bobby Boy.
I went to LaSalle in the early 90s as well. He definitely had his “favorites.” I am not surprised by this at all…No question.
I went to LaSalle in the early 90s and also rowed for Bob. This, however, does come as a surprise to me. He had an old school tough style as a coach and a teacher, but there were never any “acts” that I saw or even heard about as inappropriate. It’s just a sad day, if the allegations are proven tru, he should be punished accordingly. However, if they are indeed false, the damage is already done and cannot be repaired.
I went to Lasalle in the early 90’s and rowed for Bob. None of this is a surprise. I heard plenty of rumors after I graduated from people in positions to know. Bob is a pretty congenial guy, but where there is this much smoke…
Looks like a deer caught in the headlights. He reminds me of a middle-aged man trying to look like a preppy. He must have had to put up $75k for bail. Wow! The best thing he’s got going for himself now is that he’s not bearing the watermark BADBADTEACHER.COM
Wait until you see the facts that come-out about this case..your opinion of Mr. Reinhardt may change. This guy has left a trail of speculation everywhere he’s been-from LaSalle High in the late 80’s to Gunnery today. For 20 years Reinhardt has maneuvered himself into positions of power over young males and he has been quietly dismissed from every post he’s held. The difference is that this time someone finally had the guts to come forward.
To discredit the victims by calling them losers is ignorant on your part. If you know him as well as I think you do, think back at all the times he would be accompanied by a male student who is usually small and frail, like a coxswain. He would give these students rides to and from practice and invite them stay over his house. Sound familiar?
Yes he was a good coach, and as I remember, he was a good science teacher, but this is a predator we are talking about, the perfect chameleon, and it’s about time he was caught
I have known Robert Reinhardt for four years, and, my family and I have only had positive experiences in our relationships with him. Rob has always had the best interest of my children at heart and I trust him implicitly. Over the years he has provided guidance and support with an open heart. He has taken time out of his busy schedule to speak with us and provide guidance. Rob has always been a wonderful sounding board for me when making decisions on behalf of my children. He happily provides input and suggestions as to what would be best for each of them, as individuals, while considering my perspective as well. He never pushes or dominates, only carefully listens and discusses with an open mind…always taking my child’s best interest as heart. Rob has always handled himself in a positive professional manner. He is a no-nonsense coach and educator. It saddens me that these allegations are given the air to breathe and create havoc in his life when Rob’s only aim was to positively shape the lives of all his students. I too have made many unannounced visits to The Gunnery. He was my son’s dorm parent and my daughter was part of the crew program. I’ve always observed Rob open and available to all his students; he held an open door policy which I took advantage of as well. I’ve always observed Rob going out of his way to assist each student to the best of his ability. He was and is a leader, a mentor, a coach, a teacher and a friend. I have the highest respect for Rob today and always.
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what the 97.116.182.169 is with these people. why cant they find people there own age.. JUST CUZ UR NOT GETTING ANY ACTION dont to harming little kids lifes! 97.116.182.169
I think Parent (#21) has it exactly right in his/her beautifully written comment here.
I’ve known Mr. Reinhardt for over ten years and I have been and continue to be huge fans of his, both as a person and as an important contributor to the Gunnery community.
When I heard about this I immediately thought of Dead Poet’s Society and what happened to Mr. Keating except in this case, it’s a few frightened parents, not the school who are turning on him.
While I agree with those above who say that we may not have all the facts here and we should be careful with what we say, I can say without reservation that no matter what happens, Mr. Reinhardt has my support and I will always admire what he did for the Gunnery and for the students who loved working with him.
As a current parent, it is my opinion that The Gunnery is, and continues to be, a fantastic school, offering its students among the finest college prep programs available. This is a community where people — students, faculty, and families alike — truly care about one another. Mr. Reinhardt is recognized universally in The Gunnery community as an even-handed, no nonsense Dean of Students and an exemplary educator, who has worked diligently to shape positively the lives of hundreds of students and athletes. Anyone in The Gunnery community reading these sensationalized news stories, founded solely on the allegations proffered by the plaintiff attorneys, knows that these stories are fabrications from two very bitter students. Sadly, rather than trying to find the truth, including why their children have fabricated these vicious stories, these parents are on blind quest to prove that their children are honest. As a result, these plaintiffs have set upon what I believe to be a course of “mud slinging” with baseless allegations about Mr. Reinhardt and The Gunnery community as a whole. Mr. Reinhardt was my son’s dorm parent and crew coach. As a parent volunteer for that dorm, I often arrived unannounced: days and evenings; weekdays and weekends. Based on my own observations, it is my opinion that Mr. Reinhardt is the epitome of the compassionate, selfless educator, devoted to helping students gather the threads of life and create the best possible foundation for today’s world, students imbued with an unquenchable thirst for lifelong learning. I trust that Attorney Dow will prove that Mr. Reinhardt is innocent and that The Gunnery — the place and the community — is, and continues to be, a great school.
**also, idk if the gunnery students will get away with going to the court, bc obviously the “victims” will be there and they probably want to keep their identity sealed.
INNOCENT
UNTIL
PROVEN
GUILTY.
he is a good teacher! he is in no means a bad bad teacher!!
i just graduated this year. and as much as i love & will miss gunn, i could not go a year without mr. reinhardt.
<333 good luck, rhino. i hope to god none of the accusations are true-no-i KNOW the accusations arent true!!!!!
that means i was a freshmen, when you were a junior at the gunnery, believe me its true…There is DNA that proves it
i love mr. reinhardt. it just CANT be true. BUT… anonymous makes a good point. there may be a little more to the story. but MR. REINHARDT WOULD NEVER DO THIS. i would not be surprised if it was just like an organized prank by, i have no idea who, bc everyone i know loves him, but it cannot be trueee!
i still doubt he did it because mr. reinhardt is the best teacher ive ever had! i never got that creepy molestor-y vibe from him.. lol
everyone loves him. (but SOME don’t… obviously.)
i still stand behind mr. reinhardt.
uummm….nobody pranks about this (Expletive deleted by site moderator), wake up, this is not pretend world, there is DNA that proves it
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To Joe:
I had Bob as a teacher and coach and I know about 50 others as well where he taught at LaSalle, get your facts straight. He never once pulled the kind of stunts mentioned and I know of no ones’s life that was ruined by him.
What long history? What high school? You can’t just throw that out like that!! For some people Rhino is already a target because they heard he is gay. Considering what homes some kids come from it’s no wonder if they can’t seperate compassion and affection from sexuality. You take one for the other and neurotic parents can send this man to jail and ruin his life. Rhino is a good man!!
Mr. Reinhardt was an incredible dean. Now, I have no idea if these allegations are false or true but point being that Mr. Reinhardt’s life will be ruined if he gets sentenced to 60 years. He managed the kids at Gunnery extremely well and was a good enforcer. He was strict and stern yet still compassionate and approachable. I know, that Rhino will surely be missed.
Good Luck