Teacher commits suicide ahead of trial for raping pupils

A former elementary school principal awaiting trial on charges of raping possibly dozens of pupils has hanged himself in a prison in central France, sources close to the case said Tuesday.

Romain Farina, the 46-year-old former head of a school in Villefontaine near Lyon, was charged about a year ago, with testimony against him concerning around 60 children in various schools where he had worked.

Video clips found at his home supported claims that he blindfolded students and placed his penis in their mouths for them to “guess” what it was in a game he called the “taste workshop”.

Under French law, the offence of rape covers any act of penetration.

In June 2008, a court convicted Farina of downloading paedophile pornography and gave him a suspended six-month sentence and an order to seek psychiatric help for two years.

The court’s failure to bar him from future contact with children sparked a scandal, and prompted the education and justice ministries to improve communication on cases involving sexual predators.

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smile2012 wrote:

Just like that...I trust nija

he fast track the judgment

I wonder why some teachers caught in this devilish act

I wonder,act of madness

The spirit of the devil is @ work. Hmm

He gave himself the judgement.

donT72 wrote:

He gave himself the judgement.

NO CASE

Case Close

No more case at all.

Nothing more