LAUSD acting superintendent Andres Chait’s decision on vile sex abuse case that rocked Los Angeles revealed
Andres Chait, the acting superintendent of LAUSD, played a key role in allowing a wrestling coach accused of sexual misconduct to return to his position, where he later abused multiple students. The coach, Terry Gillard, was ultimately convicted of numerous sex crimes against minors. Chait's decisions have drawn significant criticism amid ongoing investigations into corruption within the district.
- ▪Andres Chait allowed wrestling coach Terry Gillard to return to his role at John H. Francis Polytechnic High School despite previous allegations of misconduct.
- ▪Gillard was later convicted of sexually abusing nine teenage wrestlers and is currently serving a 71-year prison sentence.
- ▪Chait did not notify parents of the allegations against Gillard, claiming there were no students involved in the initial investigation.
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Metro LAUSD acting superintendent Andres Chait’s decision on vile sex abuse case that rocked Los Angeles revealed By Jeremy Louwerse Published June 3, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Los Angeles’ top education official helped clear the way for a wrestling coach suspended over sexual misconduct allegations to return to high school — where he later abused nine students in a scandal that shocked the city. Andres Chait was made temporary LAUSD superintendent on February 27th after Alberto Carvalho was suspended on full pay amid a corruption investigation that saw the FBI raid his family home in San Pedro.
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