Anthony Mahari Faaborg, now 54, pleaded no contest on June 30 to three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and one count each of oral copulation of a minor under 16 and lewd or lascivious act with a minor 14 or 15, according to Ricardo Santiago of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Faaborg had inappropriate sexual conduct with a 15-year-old female student in 2019 while he was a teacher at Pete Knight High School, according to prosecutors.
Faaborg was arrested in February 2020 at his home in Palmdale and originally charged with 17 felony counts. In connection with his five-count plea arrangement, Faaborg will also have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
The female student is suing Faaborg, Knight High School Vice Principal Michael Ybarra, and the Antelope Valley Union High School District. The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges negligent supervision, sexual battery, sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. It requests a jury trial and seeks unspecific damages.
According to the lawsuit, Faaborg was allowed to be alone with the plaintiff on school premises during the entire course of “Saturday School,” and Faaborg provided Vodka, Vape and marijuana to the plaintiff. Once the plaintiff was intoxicated, Faaborg sexually abused the plaintiff in her inebriated state, the lawsuit alleges.
The complaint alleges that Ybarra saw Faaborg and the plaintiff alone in Faaborg’s office on several occasions, but failed to take any action to protect the plaintiff.
The sexual abuse was brought to light after the plaintiff made multiple calls to a suicide hotline in January of 2020, prompting law enforcement to visit the plaintiff’s home. During the subsequent law enforcement investigation, Faaborg was removed from the school and then arrested at his home in February of 2020, according to the complaint.
“How could the actions of Anthony Faaborg occur under the watchful eyes of the authorities at William J. Knight High School and Antelope Valley Unified School District? How safe are our kids in the schools?” the plaintiff’s attorney, Samuel Ogbogu, said via email. “This lawsuit is brought to hold Anthony Faaborg and Antelope Valley Union High School District accountable for their actions and/ or failure to protect and supervise children under their care.”
Ogbogu is appealing to the public for information on any similar conduct involving Faaborg. Residents who wish to provide information can contact the Law Offices of Samuel Ogbogu at 213-624-1500 or sogboguinclaw@aol.com.
Faaborg is due back in a Lancaster courtroom for sentencing on July 22.
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Tom says
The sad part is this guy will keep his military retirement, file bankruptcy after the civil trial to get out of the money owed, then move to some small town outside of California, and do it to another young girl. Castration should be his punishment along with a long prison term.
Jay says
How many days of prison do you think he’ll get? 10?
Snark says
Such a winning personality behind that smile. Such a trustworthy lookin stalion-like bravado. Why can’t he have a little bit of young [removed] while he’s at it?
Alby says
One would suggest sending their students to a christian school but such nonsense has occurred in such places Many times that there seems to be no difference from public school formats except that they drain your wallet and portray moral superiority. It seems that the AV school systems are one collaborated factory meant to shuck all the kids like oysters.
Cynic says
Faaborg was a 25-year Air Force veteran and a Colonel. Sometimes creeps just slip through the cracks of whatever background check system we can develop.
Patrick says
This isn’t new at that high school, the a***oles in charge of security give the keys to the gym locker room to older 17 year old students to go and have sex with 13 and 14 year old girls and consume marijuana. There they have film themselves having sex with minors to them share with other students
How far we’ve fallen says
Under Gascon he’ll get probation.
Jeremy says
Look, let’a be honest. This could happen anywhere, and DOES happen everywhere – so acting like it’s 100% the district or the principal’s or the school’s fault is kind of [removed].
I get it, the school is liable – and if she were my daughter I would certainly hold the school accountable – but when it comes down to it – this was one dude who took advantage of a student – and a student, who never should have been placed in such a situation by a trusted adult – but should have made better choices. Yes, I get the whole “kids under 18 can’t consent legally,” but acting like someone at 15 or 16 has no choice or 0% agency is disingenuous and isn’t going to help teenagers develop self accountability. Im not blaming her, just saying that these situations are so cliched…. Meanwhile are taxpayers going to foot the bill for this?
Are we at the point where no teachers can be left alone with a lone student?
FatWhiteBob says
He was born to late. Had he been a teacher at PHS in the 70’s he would have easily got away with this as others did.
Mars says
Soo True and Don’t Forget The other Students At All The Schools In Palmdale and Lancaster That Have been molested…raped.. Flat out Assaulted And Put in All The Unsupervised Situations That other Staff members saw and just did nothing looked the other way or reported situations that ended them loosing there jobs or positions or just backlash for “Reporting Abuse”..Let’s Face It Supervision Sucks That’s why so many kids get hurt..have long term effects..or even drop out..All classes should have at least Two Adults present at All Times Even After School!! HEY Cameras Also Cause Believe Message If They want Metal Detectors Cameras Work Just As Well
No Contest says
US Air Farce.
Keven Kearney says
Having deputies on campus sure didn’t make any difference in this case. Our district deputies come from Lancaster where the highest crime rate in LA County resides.