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Posted: February 28

East Wake Academy's ex-headmaster indicted

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Zebulon, N.C. — The former headmaster of East Wake Academy has been indicted on charges stemming from allegations by two school employees who say he acted inappropriately toward them.

Brandon Smith, who was the top administrator at the Zebulon charter school for 10 years, was indicted Tuesday on two counts of sexual battery and two counts of assault on a female.

The two employees claim that Smith inappropriately touched them, and one of them told authorities that he solicited her for sexual acts, according to a search warrant in the case.

Smith was fired in March, and he later sued his accusers, but a judge dismissed the lawsuit in November.

Smith has denied the claims.

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Only 9 comments?!?! Where are all the Brandon Smith supporters from last March? You know... The ones who bashed the women and all their supporters?? Not much you all can say now, huh?

lemonlime
March 5, 2013 8:08 a.m.

hp277: "Another charter school all-star." Actually this is an aberration for charter schools. Smith was employed in the Durham County schools previously and was in trouble there as well.

Paladin2
February 28, 2013 4:41 p.m.

"This does NOT reflect on EWA or their students. This is one of the best schools in Wake County. Please be careful what you say about this school and the students there. They work hard to be the best." - computer trainer

I agree that EWA is one of the best schools in Wake County. It has an excellent teaching staff, strong parental support, and very talented students. If my comment below yours was taken otherwise, I apologize.

westernwake1
February 28, 2013 1:56 p.m.

This does NOT reflect on EWA or their students. This is one of the best schools in Wake County. Please be careful what you say about this school and the students there. They work hard to be the best.