Decades of Sexual Abuse Allegations at Prestigious Interlochen Arts School Exposed
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- A sweeping independent report reveals over 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan, spanning from the 1950s to the 2010s.
- Paul Busch, 37, shares his experience of being abused by his ballet teacher, Thomas Clower, at 16, highlighting a culture of vulnerability and lack of oversight that facilitated abuse.
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The Interlochen Center for the Arts, a prestigious boarding school and summer camp in Michigan, has faced allegations of sexual abuse spanning decades. An independent report details over 70 allegations against nearly 50 adults affiliated with the school.
Paul Busch was 16 years old when he was sexually abused by his ballet teacher at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in 2005. At the time, Busch told NPR, he was living away from his parents, wanted more than anything to be a professional dancer and revered the teacher who harmed him. Busch is sharing his experience publicly for the first time after spending 21 years reckoning with what happened to him at the Michigan boarding school. ... (Full article content as provided, with paragraph breaks preserved)
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Further allegations against Interlochen staff and affiliates will emerge.
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Interlochen will face legal action from victims.
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Offene Fragen
- What systemic changes will Interlochen implement to prevent future abuse?
- How many more victims might come forward?
