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Former Teacher Arrested for Sexual Relationship with Student

Published March 27, 2026, 07:22
Former Teacher Arrested for Sexual Relationship with Student

A former middle school teacher in New Jersey, Ashley Fisher, has been arrested following allegations of a sexual relationship with a former student. According to the complaint, the relationship began in 2021 while the student was still under her instruction, and involved encounters in her car and inside the classroom. Police found messages corroborating some details of the complaint. Fisher, who taught social studies from 2014 to 2023, faces six counts of first-degree sexual assault on a minor, carrying a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years. After leaving the school, Fisher founded a clothing company focusing on unofficial merchandise for the Philadelphia Eagles.