Bemidji school administrators failed to protect students from an assistant principal who abused his position to solicit sexually explicit photos from underage students, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court this week.
Brandon Mark Bjerknes, 37, is serving a 25-year sentence for the sprawling scheme, which targeted more than 50 young people. Two of the victims and their parents — all unnamed in court documents — say the Bemidji Area Schools should also be held accountable, alleging the school could have done more to stop him.http://www.startribune.com/lawsuit-bemidji-schools-failed-to-protect-kids-from-assistant-principal-s-sextortion-scheme/567043832/