Rome prosecutors on Tuesday
recommended that a teacher at a top Roman liceo accused of
having sex with a 15-year-old girl student be moved from jail to
house arrest.
Liceo Massimo teacher Massimo De Angelis has confessed,
saying he was in love with the girl.
De Angelis told a judge Thursday "it's all true, but I was in
love with her".
De Angelis, 53, a teacher at the elite Liceo Massimo, said
"nothing like this has ever happened to me in 25 years of
teaching".
He said "it was a consensual relationship".
De Angelis went on to say: "I apologise to everyone, starting
with the girl's parents.
"I betrayed myself, the students, my colleagues and the
institute".
He said "I would do anything to be able to go back in time",
according to judicial sources.
The man's lawyer told the judge "he is depressed, he already
attempted suicide because of this affair".
De Angelis allegedly had sex with the girl for two months.
The girl, whose parents called police, admitted having sex
with him in a room in the high school during private lessons,
judicial sources said.
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