Former CPS student speaks out on alleged abuse by gym teacher

The Brief

  • A former Chicago Public Schools student, identified as John Doe, says he was sexually, physically, and mentally abused for several years in the 1990s by his gym teacher, Isaac Vega, at Carl Von Linne Elementary School in Avondale.
  • CPS settled with Doe for $1.1 million earlier this year, though a separate civil case against Vega is ongoing. Vega was fired from CPS in 2022 and has not responded to the allegations.
  • Doe and his attorney say he’s speaking out publicly to seek justice and prevent future abuse, with a civil court hearing scheduled for Dec. 1.

CHICAGO A former Chicago Public Schools student alleges in court documents that he was sexually abused for several years by a PE teacher at his elementary school.

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Now, for the first time, he is speaking publicly.

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