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Fanjul says he wants 'peace' for his accuser

Perhaps Fanjul should just move on with his life.

I am amazed at Mr. Fanjul and his amazing attitude. What a wonderful man, I would be thrilled to have a man of such character teach my children.
I hope this young student realizes the damage she has inflicted. Lets hope her parents will pony up and pay for his legal fees!

Skippy....what a sweet comment. Perhaps you'd like to have some empathy on what he's been through.

What do you mean, get on with his life? He was accused by some trouble maker that he did something that is taboo in this country. He still has to build a reputation back, so that he can over come the doubters that are 'hollier then thou'. I understand that the school board had to take action in case it was true, but now he has to re-build all teh pieces. I am not so sure I would be so forgiving. The school board better get him back to teaching.

"Taboo", no in this country it is against the law, not just a "taboo".

I wonder how this girl sleeps at night. Did she lie about the other guy too, who is now serving a prison sentence? Just because he pled guilty doesn't necessarily mean he is. He may have only done that in order to avoid a stiffer sentence. I think they should take another look at that case. An innocent man may be sitting behind bars day after day, year after year all because little Miss Scarlet Letter is attention-deprived.

Just because he was acquitted doesn't mean he didn't do the crime. Look at the evidence.

So does he get back pay for the time they made him take off? Salt Lake School Dist. better pony up!

This entire story just irritates me. I don't know this man, but he sure seems to be the type of person I'd like to know and be friends with. My heart goes out to him and his family, despite the innocent verdict. What sort of responsibility is this trouble making young lady going to have to live with. So, Fanjul is innocent - from the beginning it sounded as if that was the case - but now he lives with the mess that surround such lies and deceit. I hope this girl pays for her crimes. That is what they are - crimes.

Perhaps he can, now that these sordid and slanderous accusations are behind him. Heaven for bid a teacher take an interest in his/her students lives in and outside the classroom....

He is fortunate that the prosecutor allowed a bench trial - wehre emotion would not be at play.

I wonder if he would wish her well if he had been convicted?

What evidence?

I have a close relative who has regularly been caught in her lies. She's now an adult, but going back into her early teenage years she would regularly be caught in a lie and the evidence put in her face and she would still deny her guilt.

It's a sad state of things that lead to a troubled teen making such accusations.

BUT, I have to question the 'hang out' spot in the classroom. It's one thing to have a spot that relaxed study can happen, but to have a game machine and drinks there makes it seem much too buddy buddy. My question is, where was the principal through all this? Surely he/she should not have allowed such informality in a classroom. It's one thing to be a friend and another to be a buddy; this bleeds too far into buddy territory.

I hold a teaching certificate and would never dream of doing something like this.

I agree totally, but the sword cuts both ways. I would argue that since he was acquitted that he does deserve everything back that was taken from him. Until the DA's office can prove that any impropriety was done, he is absolutely innocent. Unfortunately, massive damage has been done to him.

I must admit that I am a bit torn on this. I tend to think that really innocent people don't get this much dirt on them (phone calls etc) however you have to believe in our system. If the government couldn't get a conviction we must ensure the rights of the accused.

Care to enlighten us on the so called "evidence"? There is nothing in the article that even comes close to evidence supporting the accusation. Care to share what evidence you have? Remember though libel is a punishable offense...

The prosecution should now give the girl the same punishment that the teacher would have got if he was convicted in this case. We had better stop these punks in their tracks before this becomes a rampant game for the tenny weeny's to play! This has hurt and probaly ruined this mans career forever besides tarnishing his name, all because of some spoiled brat that wants attension. Punish her!

Evidence or not the Prosecution did not make the case and the evidence doesn't mean a thing now. In Fact since he was aquaitted you have to presume innocence as you should have prior and during trial.If not, why do we have a Constitution or a Court System?

To 'Prosecuting Attorney': Obviously, they DID look at the evidence! He was acquitted, which means he didn't do the crime. However, that lying student commited perjury and slander (reputational 'murder') on Mr. Fanjul! That is serious and she needs to be proscecuted!

It's not our job to look at the evidence. It was Judge Boyden's job. She looked at it, and found it lacking. Move on and allow Mr. Fanjul to move on.