Gail Saltz
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“They're more likely to be psychologically both grooming their victim, but also what's called self grooming,”
Gail Saltz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Saltz told Fox News Digital that female teachers who sexually abuse male students sometimes convince themselves the relationship is legitimate.
“It is easily as damaging in terms of, you've been abused by an adult. And that adult took advantage of your trust,”
Gail Saltz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Saltz said the damage done to male students by female abusers is just as damaging as with female victims.
“They are convincing themselves that what they are doing is having an intimate, romantic relationship that is benefiting the victim as well.”
Gail Saltz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Saltz told Fox News Digital that such teachers convince themselves they are having an intimate, romantic relationship benefiting the victim.
“That violated boundaries that you weren't ready for.”
Gail Saltz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Saltz said the abuse involves an adult taking advantage of a student's trust and violating boundaries they were not ready for.