William Leighton
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05/20/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
William Macgregor “Mac” Leighton, 31, head football coach at J.R. Tucker High School in Richmond, Virginia has been arrested on allegations of improper relationships with two female students, one 15-years-old and the other 17-years-old.
Leighton is reportedly charged with three counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial role, and two counts of soliciting child pornography.
It is alleged that Leighton sent text messages from a cell phone soliciting pornographic material from the students. Three additional felony counts allege Leighton took indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial role.
It is further alleged that both students provided sexually explicit pictures to Leighton and the older student had unspecified sexual contact with him.
Leighton was released on $50,000 bond this afternoon and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in August.
11/18/09 – Guilty Plea
William Macgregor “Mac” Leighton has reportedly pleaded guilty to three counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial role.
In Henrico County Circuit Court, Leighton acknowledged his guilt in months-long relationships with students 15 and 17 and entered his guilty pleas with no promise of a sentencing recommendation.
Leighton faces up to 5 years in prison on each of the three counts.
Leighton was permitted to remain free on $50,000 bond to await sentencing, set for February 19th.
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