October 16, 2025
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Ex-Minneapolis teacher to be sentenced for abuse

A district judge found former 2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Abdul Wright guilty last month of sexually abusing a 14-year-old student at Harvest Best Academy in Minneapolis, and set sentencing for Friday, Oct. 17. In a written verdict, Judge Sarah West said a recorded call with the victim’s mother showed Wright lied on the stand; Wright faces up to 14 years in prison and sex-offender registration under state guidelines.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Judge Sarah West ruled Wright guilty in a bench trial and wrote he lied during testimony
  • Recorded call and extensive phone records with the student were key evidence
  • Sentencing is set for Oct. 17, 2025; guidelines allow up to 14 years and registration

📰 Sources (1)

Former Minneapolis teacher lied on the stand during sex crime trial, judge says
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Nathan.O'Neal@fox.com (Nathan O'Neal) October 16, 2025