About two dozen former Robert Land Academy students gathered at Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday to demand better regulation of Ontario's private schools as the closed military-style school faces allegations of abuse. Their calls for change came after a CBC News investigation into allegations of historic physical and emotional abuse, and in some cases sexual exploitation, at the Wellandport private school.
Eight months after winning her title, Srivastava and Noelia Voigt became the first Miss Teen USA and Miss USA to step down in the organization's 72-year history.
However, after a year-long investigation, the case against him was dropped in January. Prosecutors argued they would not be able to bring charges that prove Warner was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
JC Lee vehemently denies accusations of ever having abused her parents, describing them as "all lies" and emphasizing her desire to correct the narrative that has plagued her.
"In these final months, our priority remains supporting our students, staff and families. This chapter may be closing but the legacy of Robert Land Academy continues to live on in the values instilled, the futures changed and the generations of students who have gone on to become leaders in our society."