Ocean County Liberal Arts Program Was Sanctuary for Sexual Predators Targeting High School Students, According to Lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A newly filed lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court is dramatically escalating scrutiny of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Grunin Center Performing Arts Academy, alleging a decades-long pattern of sexual abuse, administrative cover-ups, and retaliation against students and staff who reported misconduct.

The civil complaint, filed Tuesday on behalf of a former student identified only as A.S., follows a whistleblower lawsuit filed in June by a former instructor who also alleged retaliation after raising concerns about misco...