Teacher, 41, Leaves Wife for 18-Y-O Student. Okay? Or Big Mistake?

by Good Morning America Posted 2012/03/05 03:37:55

Related Topics: Teacher, Student, Lifestyle, Jordan Powers, James Hooker, Public Opinion, Weird News, Leaf, Leaves

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	Big mistake! This is disturbing.	33,174 votes	87%
	It’s okay, they’re both consenting adults.	4,865 votes	13%

A 41-year-old former teacher in California left his wife and kids -- and quit his job -- to be with his 18-year-old student, saying he knows that she's "the one." Are James Hooker and Jordan Powers in the right -- or is this all a big mistake?

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Beautiful_Syn 2012/03/05 12:22:57

Big mistake! This is disturbing.

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I saw the news report on this last week and honestly for the people to say it's okay and that they are consenting adults please remember a few facts...

-He has known her since she was 14 since she was his student.
-He says he was just a teacher to her until she was 18 yet any after school activity she was part of he was the teacher for.
-They say nothing sexual started until she was 18 however other students have snapped pictures of her sitting on his lap during class, over 8,000 text messages where sent before her 18th birthday as well as hotel receipts.
-For trying to protect her daughter a mother was almost arrested.
-He left his wife and children, an eldest daughter one year younger than his 'girlfriend'.

Now if you are okay with student/teacher relationships turning into boyfriend/girlfriend relationships do not be surprised or mortified when your son or daughter starts sleeping with their teacher no matter the age! (In other words please have your heads examine!!)
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cookie ... to blushn1980 2012/03/06 21:01:29

But Ezra Fitz.... Goddamn he is one good looking man! His teacher getup makes him so much sexier.

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blushn1980 to cookie ... 2012/03/06 22:05:32

Still so wrong.... I have a daughter if a teacher was improper with her my husband would be in jail for murder. Even if he looked like Mr. Fitz!

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Jimbo 2012/03/06 01:29:34

Big mistake! This is disturbing.

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She's making a big mistake. He quit a good job and is going to have to alimony and child support.

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richwright to Jimbo 2012/03/06 05:53:40

Teaching is not a good job because they make no money and you Pugs are trying to cut the pensions as Faux is telling you. All teachers should quit and let you morons "home school" your little darlings with all that religion and right wing jibberish that you preach.

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rk 2012/03/06 01:29:33 (edited)

It’s okay, they’re both consenting adults.

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Come on It's no worse than Queer marriage

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iHatespam to rk 2012/03/06 01:39:56

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Well for all we know, you could just be a pedophile??? They met when she was 14.

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critter171 to iHatespam 2012/03/06 02:29:38

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they didn't get married or do anything till 18... does not make him that

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richwright to iHatespam 2012/03/06 05:03:03

Hey, unlike Mary K. Laterno with her greasy looking surfer boy this guy waited until the age of consent. What is the problem? Perhaps this could lead to a book or movie deal and they will live happily ever after. Capitalism at its best!

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Wayne to rk 2012/03/06 02:12:39

I beg to differ

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fantastic.drew1 2012/03/06 01:27:45

Big mistake! This is disturbing.

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I say that because he had a wife and kids already, how can you jump ship just because someone younger and better looking came along. That is selfish, not just to the wife but your children. Shouldn't not have been a dad if you weren't able to do what it took. Sad how cowardly you are. SMH

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critter171 to fantast... 2012/03/06 02:30:11

you have no clue what was going on with his family and how he felt your going of an assumption.

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fantast... to critter171 2012/03/31 04:04:17
critter171 to fantast... 2012/04/02 00:28:30

ever hear the term mind your own business

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fantast... to critter171 2012/04/09 19:32:39

How can you say that on a blog website, this is were we come to discuss hot topics. But whatever im done with this conversation, that was and still my view on this coward of a man and I haven't heard anything to change that view.

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critter171 to fantast... 2012/04/09 21:47:28

just how you can say what you want. we only know what happen we are not flys on the wall with infomation on why he left if he had a good reason or not. he coward to you but i think it much more than a coward and nothing else. again your jumping assumption

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fantast... to critter171 2012/04/21 05:01:34

How can you not assume? We don't have every reason why he made this choice, leaving us nothing but are thoughts on why. I just totally feel you shouldn't do that to your family. But really im over this conversation, happened awhile back and my feelings haven't changed. Nothing new so lets move on shall we?

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critter171 to fantast... 2012/04/21 16:40:15

i learn from my history jumping to assumption is not an answer or a good choice, well again we don't know what lead up to that or why... i wouldn't want to do that to my family and kids once i have them that won't stop me for not jumping assumption.

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fantast... to critter171 2012/05/21 20:52:10

You lost me.

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richwright to fantast... 2012/03/06 05:55:51 (edited)

Maybe he was never in the Navy and is driving a tank instead?

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Jim 2012/03/06 01:27:17

Big mistake! This is disturbing.

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It would appear this guy is a predator.

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critter171 to Jim 2012/03/06 02:30:38

he not... is the problem you people are damn ridlious stop acting like and 18 year old is a 12 year old child

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Jim to critter171 2012/03/06 12:31:56

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The 18 YO argument is not real valid.

If the media reports are accurate and he met her at 14, then he was grooming her. If he had an intimate relationship with her during that period, he would may have commited a sexual felony.

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critter171 to Jim 2012/06/15 00:41:14
richwright to Jim 2012/03/06 05:57:08

Appearances can be deceiving.

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critter171 to richwright 2012/03/06 12:30:32

age say otherwise

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richwright to critter171 2012/03/06 18:05:19

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what kinda critter are ya?

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critter171 to richwright 2012/03/07 14:57:18

whatever you want

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richwright to critter171 2012/03/08 13:35:08

that's a special talent.

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critter171 to richwright 2012/03/08 17:07:50

well thanks

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Maria 2012/03/06 01:23:44

Big mistake! This is disturbing.

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well they won't last long just watch...she is soo young and sooooo native and she thinks she got all the answers...oh please..she will grew and get bored with him in few years later..she will move on to something new and or go for younger guy...this man need seek help than having her in his life..sound like midlife crisis..

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critter171 to Maria 2012/03/06 02:30:55

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not alwayls the case...

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richwright to Maria 2012/03/06 05:58:15

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Only the Shadow knows!

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Kirby 2012/03/06 01:20:19

Big mistake! This is disturbing.

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As a Dad to a young lady close to her age, It would be a big mistake cause I'd kill him.... he is only 6 yrs younger than me and I sure as hell wouldn't call him son. Maybe son of a b.... !

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alanh to Kirby 2012/03/06 02:00:36

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I'll back you up!!! This is a very sick teacher!!!

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critter171 to alanh 2012/03/06 02:31:34

you also derseve to go to jail you both are sick people to think murder is ok....

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Kirby to critter171 2012/03/07 02:05:48 (edited)

so you think its ok for someone that has been a teacher to now be their lover. The only sick people are you and the richwright below this comment. This pos left his wife and kids for the 18 yr little girl ... I guess neither of you have a daughter... Well I do and I would have no problem spending time in prison for taking out a sick bastard like him!

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critter171 to Kirby 2012/03/07 14:59:50
Kirby to critter171 2012/03/08 01:20:07

Are you frothing at the mouth as you wrote this? the more I've read about this the more I stand by my original thought , the guys a pedophile that has been manipulating this girls since she was 14... Rage on that for a while.. guess you'd side with the pedofile too!

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critter171 to Kirby 2012/03/08 17:08:46
richwright to alanh 2012/03/06 06:01:12

And I wonder what yo have hidden below decks?

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