Crime

Catholic school teacher accused of sexually assaulting student, and other MS lawsuits

Stories by Biloxi SunHerald journalists, with AI summarization

There are thousands of ongoing legal challenges in Mississippi. From accusations of sexual assault to workplace discrimination, here are some of the latest from across the state:

1. A lawsuit alleges that a Catholic teacher at St. Stanislaus, a boys' school in Bay St. Louis, sexually assaulted a student during the 1983-84 school year. The plaintiff, James Klingman, claims repressed memories of the abuse resurfaced.

2. Another lawsuit targets the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi. A guest, Jo Kilgore of Florida, states a taxi hit and injured her in the loading zone. She argues the hotel failed to maintain safe conditions.

3. A woman is suing the Christian-based Home of Grace recovery program in Vancleave. Lauren Rector claims the organization fired her as a result of being pregnant out of wedlock, breaching the Civil Rights Act. Home of Grace has denied any wrongdoing.

Read more in the stories below:

The Sun Herald continues to follow lawsuits and legal cases from around Mississippi. Check back for more legal stories.

NO. 1: SOUTH MS MOM CLAIMS CHRISTIAN GROUP FIRED HER OVER OUT-OF-WEDLOCK PREGNANCY

A Harrison County woman claims management at the Christian-based Home of Grace addiction recovery program fired her because she got pregnant out of wedlock. | Published September 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anita Lee

Un hombre de 20 años se declaró culpable de homicidio involuntario agravado tras atropellar mortalmente a su hijo de ocho meses en enero, según registros judiciales de la Florida.

NO. 2: SECOND LAWSUIT ACCUSES CATHOLIC TEACHER OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING SOUTH MS BOY

A Louisiana man is suing St. | Published October 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anita Lee

Customers at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi will be required to wear face masks starting Friday, June 26, to help slow the spread of coronavirus. By Julian Brunt

NO. 3: BEAU RIVAGE PATRON SUES, SAYING A TAXI HIT AND INJURED HER IN LOADING ZONE

A Beau Rivage Resort Casino guest has filed a lawsuit against the resort, saying a vehicle struck her in the loading zone and valet area out front. | Published October 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anita Lee

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.