An Indiana teacher is accused of supplying drugs, sexually abusing multiple teenage boys and sending explicit photos of her sex toys and stripper pole, allegedly blaming her actions on her journey of losing fat, claiming she “regrets the day she lost weight.”
Brittany Fortinberry, 31, from Martinsville, faced sexual abuse allegations months after her dismissal from Eminence High School in late August. Her termination followed accusations from two pupils who claimed she sent them inappropriate images, including unclothed photographs of herself, her stripper pole and various intimate items, according to WXIN reports.
Court documents reveal that a 17-year-old student told the officials that he recalled his “buddy telling him about a comment that she made about her wanting to have sex with them, and dreaming about it,” the People reported.
She faces multiple sex charges, including allegations of engaging in sexual acts multiple times with a students. A 15-year-old pupil told authorities that there were at least five other victims, possibly as many as 10, according to court documents obtained by WRTV.
According to the court documents, the boy characterised the incidents as abuse of minors stating that, “it was child molestation and he’s there because he doesn’t want her to molest more kids.”
“It was no different than a 30-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl,” per the affidavit and described the alleged encounter as “child molestation, ” he added.
The student informed investigators that Fortinberry initially sent inappropriate photographs via Snapchat before engaging in multiple intimate encounters, including taking him to French Lick, 70 miles away.
According to his statement, she provided him with substances and made threats of self-harm if he revealed the incidents.
The student’s December revelation came four months after Fortinberry’s termination, following allegations of sending inappropriate images to other students, including photographs of intimate items and exercise equipment in her residence, according to Fox 59.
Police investigations at her residence confirmed the presence of items matching previous descriptions.
When questioned about initial allegations, Fortinberry expressed regret about her weight loss of 150 pounds, suggesting her behaviour would have differed had she maintained her previous weight, as reported.
The Eminence Community School Corporation, located 35 miles south of Indianapolis, confirmed Fortinberry’s immediate suspension upon receiving initial allegations.
According to FOX59, a Metropolitan School District of Martinsville spokesperson confirmed Fortinberry’s resignation on August 23, 2024.
The affidavit notes that during police questioning, rather than expressing remorse for her actions, Fortinberry regretted her weight loss, stating, she “regrets the day that she lost weight” and “doesn’t think she would run into any of these issues if she was still 150 pounds heavier.”
Fortinberry faces charges including sexual misconduct with a minor, harmful material dissemination to a minor, and contributing to minor delinquency, with ongoing police investigations.