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Newser
By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff
Posted Jun 13, 2013
(NEWSER) – It’s bad enough that Carie Charlesworth is dealing with an abusive ex-husband—but now she’s also out of a job due to the situation. After a “very bad weekend” involving her ex in January, Charlesworth warned the principal at San Diego’s Holy Trinity School to watch out for him. He did indeed show up in the school parking lot, forcing a lockdown. Charlesworth was immediately put on “indefinite leave,” as were her four kids, who attended the school. Despite the fact that her ex is now in jail, three months later she was fired after 14 years with the Diocese of San Diego, NBC San Diego reports.
The termination letter from the diocese notes that, though school officials “feel deeply” for Charlesworth and are praying for her, her ex has a 22-year history of documented violence and has not been deterred by restraining orders. Out of fear that he may cause problems upon his release from prison (which they note could happen as soon as “next fall”), “we simply cannot allow you to return to work [at Holy Trinity] or, unfortunately, at any other school in the diocese,” the letter states, adding that Charlesworth will continue to be paid through Aug. 9
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