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Karate teacher to serve up to 4 years for sex with student
Christopher Calcagni, 51, of Bethlehem, a Lehigh Valley karate teacher, pleaded guilty to having sex with a 15-year-old student in April 2015. (DONNA FISHER, THE MORNING CALL)
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Lehigh Valley karate teacher pleads guilty to having sex with 15-year-old student Lehigh Valley karate teacher admits sex with student, 15. It is the second sex case he's faced.
A Lehigh Valley karate instructor admitted Monday he had sex with a 15-year-old student, under a plea bargain that came after his victim recanted claims that he had forced himself upon her.
Christopher Calcagni, 51, of Bethlehem pleaded guilty to statutory sexual assault and corrupting a minor and he'll receive a term of 1 1/2 to four years in state prison when he is sentenced in July by Northampton County President Judge Stephen Baratta.
Karate teacher to serve up to 4 years for sex with student
Christopher Calcagni, 51, of Bethlehem, a Lehigh Valley karate teacher, pleaded guilty to having sex with a 15-year-old student in April 2015. (DONNA FISHER, THE MORNING CALL)
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Lehigh Valley karate teacher pleads guilty to having sex with 15-year-old student Lehigh Valley karate teacher admits sex with student, 15. It is the second sex case he's faced.
A Lehigh Valley karate instructor admitted Monday he had sex with a 15-year-old student, under a plea bargain that came after his victim recanted claims that he had forced himself upon her.
Christopher Calcagni, 51, of Bethlehem pleaded guilty to statutory sexual assault and corrupting a minor and he'll receive a term of 1 1/2 to four years in state prison when he is sentenced in July by Northampton County President Judge Stephen Baratta.
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Allentown karate teacher charged with sexually assaulting underage student in Bethlehem
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on October 01, 2014 at 4:43 PM, updated October 01, 2014 at 6:21 PM
An Allentown karate teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage student in Bethlehem.
Christopher Calcagni, 51, of the 200 block of East Susquehanna Street, had threatened to stop teaching the student karate unless she had sex with him, according to court records.
The girl was 15 years old at the time of the alleged assaults, which took place over a two-month period in 2012, records say. Calcagni was arraigned on the charges Wednesday before District Judge Nancy Matos Gonzalez.
Calcagni initially taught the girl karate at her home, records say. When the girl turned 15, Calcagni starting complimenting her on her looks, telling her he loved her and asking her to have a sexual relationship with him, records say.
When the girl refused, Calcagni threatened to stop teaching her karate and said she wouldn't be part of the karate school he was working to set up, records say.
After the girl agreed to have sex with him, he would pick her up under the guise that they were going to his karate school, records say. He took her to an apartment in the 300 block of Broadway to have sex over a two-month period, records say.
Calcagni is now the owner of Saucon Valley Martial Arts in Salisbury Township, The Morning Call reports.
Bethlehem police interviewed the victim between July and October 2013, records say. Calcagni was arrested Sept. 25.
He was sent to Northampton County Prison on Wednesday in lieu of 10 percent of $100,000 bail. He faces charges of statutory sexual assault of someone under 16, indecent assault, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children.
Calcagni in 1988 was charged with numerous rape charges for allegedly assaulting several teens when he worked as a house parent at a Wilson Borough residential treatment facility, The Morning Call reports.
In 1991, he was placed on state-supervised probation for corrupting the morals of minors in a negotiated plea deal on the charges, The Morning Call says.
Allentown karate teacher charged with sexually assaulting underage student in Bethlehem
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on October 01, 2014 at 4:43 PM, updated October 01, 2014 at 6:21 PM
An Allentown karate teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage student in Bethlehem.
Christopher Calcagni, 51, of the 200 block of East Susquehanna Street, had threatened to stop teaching the student karate unless she had sex with him, according to court records.
The girl was 15 years old at the time of the alleged assaults, which took place over a two-month period in 2012, records say. Calcagni was arraigned on the charges Wednesday before District Judge Nancy Matos Gonzalez.
Calcagni initially taught the girl karate at her home, records say. When the girl turned 15, Calcagni starting complimenting her on her looks, telling her he loved her and asking her to have a sexual relationship with him, records say.
When the girl refused, Calcagni threatened to stop teaching her karate and said she wouldn't be part of the karate school he was working to set up, records say.
After the girl agreed to have sex with him, he would pick her up under the guise that they were going to his karate school, records say. He took her to an apartment in the 300 block of Broadway to have sex over a two-month period, records say.
Calcagni is now the owner of Saucon Valley Martial Arts in Salisbury Township, The Morning Call reports.
Bethlehem police interviewed the victim between July and October 2013, records say. Calcagni was arrested Sept. 25.
He was sent to Northampton County Prison on Wednesday in lieu of 10 percent of $100,000 bail. He faces charges of statutory sexual assault of someone under 16, indecent assault, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children.
Calcagni in 1988 was charged with numerous rape charges for allegedly assaulting several teens when he worked as a house parent at a Wilson Borough residential treatment facility, The Morning Call reports.
In 1991, he was placed on state-supervised probation for corrupting the morals of minors in a negotiated plea deal on the charges, The Morning Call says.
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Karate teacher withdraws plea for sexually abusing student
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on October 30, 2015 at 4:14 PM,
updated October 30, 2015 at 4:29 PM
A karate teacher accused of molesting a 15-year-old student has withdrawn his guilty plea and will stand trial instead.
Christopher Calcagni, 52, of Allentown, is accused of having sex with the girl multiple times over a two-month period in Bethlehem in 2012. Court records filed by police say he was teaching her karate at her home.
He allegedly told the girl he would kill himself if she broke off their affair or told anyone about it, according to state psychologist Veronique Valliere.
Valliere classified him as a sexually violent predator after a hearing in August. She said he deserves that classification for using "coercion and manipulation" to convince the girl to have sex with him.
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"He shows a preferred choosing of adolescents despite the legal and social ramifications," Valliere said Aug. 14.
Calcagni withdrew his plea to statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors.
Attorney Philip Lauer said in August he planned to investigate a previous case where Calcagni admitted to abusing other children in his care in 1988.
Depending on what he finds, he may challenge Valliere's conclusion that Calcagni is a sexually violent predator.
As a sexually violent predator, Calcagni would be required to register his address with police every three months if he is convicted of his crimes.
Northampton County President Judge Stephen G. Baratta allowed Calcagni to withdraw his plea Friday. He scheduled Calcagni's trial for January.
Rudy Miller may be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @RudyMillerLV. Find Easton area news on Facebook.
Karate teacher withdraws plea for sexually abusing student
Crime and punishment in Northampton County
The Northampton County Courthouse at 669 Washington St. in Easton. (Rudy Miller)
Rudy Miller | For lehighvalleylive.com By Rudy Miller | For lehighvalleylive.com
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on October 30, 2015 at 4:14 PM,
updated October 30, 2015 at 4:29 PM
A karate teacher accused of molesting a 15-year-old student has withdrawn his guilty plea and will stand trial instead.
Christopher Calcagni, 52, of Allentown, is accused of having sex with the girl multiple times over a two-month period in Bethlehem in 2012. Court records filed by police say he was teaching her karate at her home.
He allegedly told the girl he would kill himself if she broke off their affair or told anyone about it, according to state psychologist Veronique Valliere.
Valliere classified him as a sexually violent predator after a hearing in August. She said he deserves that classification for using "coercion and manipulation" to convince the girl to have sex with him.
RELATED: Karate teacher is a sexually violent predator, expert says
"He shows a preferred choosing of adolescents despite the legal and social ramifications," Valliere said Aug. 14.
Calcagni withdrew his plea to statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors.
Attorney Philip Lauer said in August he planned to investigate a previous case where Calcagni admitted to abusing other children in his care in 1988.
Depending on what he finds, he may challenge Valliere's conclusion that Calcagni is a sexually violent predator.
As a sexually violent predator, Calcagni would be required to register his address with police every three months if he is convicted of his crimes.
Northampton County President Judge Stephen G. Baratta allowed Calcagni to withdraw his plea Friday. He scheduled Calcagni's trial for January.
Rudy Miller may be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @RudyMillerLV. Find Easton area news on Facebook.