, Carmel High School's student body president, has at least three people who were willing to come forward and give statements about being sexually assaulted and raped by him. We, as students, have raised him on a pedestal. Doing so has invalidated so many people who have to deal with the trauma of his actions. We voted him in, and if we don't want him to be leading us anymore, we can vote him out. Below are statements made from three different people who have experienced sexual abuse on accord. 

 sexually assaulted me and at least 2 others who wish to be anonymous at this time. In light of recent events, I finally feel comfortable enough to fully come forward with my story after years of not feeling like I had enough support to do so. Throughout the entire duration of our relationship, he physically forced himself onto me, emotionally manipulated me, and tainted my view on what a healthy relationship should be. friends and the school have put him on a pedestal and allowed him to represent the 6,000 students at Carmel. His campaign along with him constantly being the face of Carmel is extremely triggering to myself and the other survivors. To reiterate this point, a known sexual predator is the face of Carmel. If you have experienced anything similar with or anyone else please know that I am here for you, I hear you, and I believe you always."

"When  the student body president and I were dating from sophomore to junior year, he raped and sexually assaulted me countless times. He was hurting me and I tried to push him away, I said ow and it was so fucking obvious I was in pain. All he did was grab me, pull me closer and said 'I got you, I got you' and kept going. There were so many instances where I told him that I didn't want to do anything and he still touched me and insisted that it was because I 'turned him on.' I was conditioned into believing all the toxic shit he did was not only normal, but ok. It took me breaking up with him and many people who have heard my story telling me to realize that he raped me."

 sexually assaulted me during homecoming. We were dancing and he grabbed me below the waist. I shouted out at which point he yanked me towards him, inches from his face. Then looked me in the eyes and said "what are you doing?" At which point I went silent. He looked angry and dead serious. Being speechless was the worst part. I'd never been truly powerless. I immediately texted my friends out of confusion and fear. The following nights I would wake up in fear and have hot flashes. I went to him and told him I was not okay with what happened. He responded saying that he did not understand and it was a joke and nothing more. I attempted to cut offfollowing this but due to his proximitiy to power that was difficult. This was over a year ago and it still frequently bothers me and occasionally wake up in fear. I felt shame afterwards for 'letting it happen' and even more so for letting him say it was 'just a joke.' This isn't being brought up out of spite, animosity, or some deep hatred. It's coming out due to hearing of others affected. That it's not some isolated case like you try to convince yourself was a fluke. It's a pattern. CHS student body president.