Accused Saint John’s Coach Grandson Says He’s Going to Sue Everyone — School District Laughs

Edit: we just read at the Pine Curtain, dated back in July 22nd, that grandson of famed Saint John's University coach John Gagliardi, has been “cleared” by Stearns County Sheriff’s Department, or that they at least have declined to proceed against him criminally. This doesn’t mean the charges against John “Johnny” Benson were false.  Laughably, he’s now threatening to sue everyone he believes has damaged his reputation, after he was accused of sexually assaulting one of his students. 

We just wanted to note that Benson was also “exonerated” by Stearns County Sheriff’s Department when he physically threatened a person on Facebook who was drawing attention to his grandfather’s responsibility for the sex abuse at Saint John’s Abbey over many years.  Now he’s looking for another job working with youth!

The school district had already conducted its own investigation which resulted in his resignation.  They also said that any lawsuit against them would be frivolous.

 
COLD SPRING — A former Kimball High School football coach and teacher who says false allegations of sexual assault cost him his job is sharing his story.

The Stearns County Attorney's Office declined to file charges against John "Johnny" Benson, 27, in May following the county's investigation into what Benson and an attorney describe as "blatantly false allegations" of sexual assault. 

"I want people to know that I didn't do anything wrong," Benson said during a Saturday interview with the Times. [LOL] 

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