Who Is the Victim? Tutor Accused of Child Sexual Abuse Claims She Was Forced into Having Sex

By Barton Deiters
MLive
November 10, 2014

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Abigail Simon, accused of sex with 15-year-old student at Catholic Central High School where she worked as a tutor, listens to testimony during her probable cause hearing in Grand Rapids District Court Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. (Chris Clark | MLive.com)

A former Catholic school tutor faces life in prison if convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old boy.

But the attorney for Abigail Marie Simon says it is the teen whom police are portraying as the victim who should face charges — not his client.

Related: Attorney says former Catholic school tutor accused of sexual assault of teen is actually the victim

Simon, of Grand Blanc, is represented by Michael Manley, a high-profile attorney from the Flint area.

Simon is facing trial starting Monday, Nov. 10, in Kent County Circuit Court.

A former Catholic school tutor faces life in prison if convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old boy.

But the attorney for Abigail Marie Simon says it is the teen whom police are portraying as the victim who should face charges — not his client.

Related: Attorney says former Catholic school tutor accused of sexual assault of teen is actually the victim

Simon, of Grand Blanc, is represented by Michael Manley, a high-profile attorney from the Flint area.

Simon is facing trial starting Monday, Nov. 10, in Kent County Circuit Court.

bdeiters@mlive.com