Search continues for piano teacher of Hollywood children who left the country after conviction

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A los angeles A young piano teacher who boasted star-studded clients fled the country after being found guilty of sexual abuse, according to authorities.

On October 8, John Kalil, 69, was found guilty on five counts. abuse countFollowing allegations he abused one of his students in 2013.

That same day, he left the country Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told Los Angeles TimesProsecutors have reportedly sought a warrant for “extradition/fugitive” status in the case.

Sheriff’s Department said Independent The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office was handling the case.

The District Attorney’s Office said it “does not have information to provide regarding the defendant’s location” at this time.

Los Angeles piano teacher John Kalil is accused of fleeing the country after being found guilty of misdemeanor charges in a 2013 case involving a former student who accused him of sexual misconduct.

Los Angeles piano teacher John Kalil is accused of fleeing the country after being found guilty of misdemeanor charges in a 2013 case involving a former student who accused him of sexual misconduct. ,getty images,

Kalil, a longtime lawful permanent resident of the United States originally from Australia, was accused of making lewd comments to the teenage student, convincing the boy to masturbate with him over a FaceTime call and inviting the teen to smoke marijuana, after which he allegedly performed oral sex on her.

Piano teacher allegedly promoted testimonials from Hollywood celebrities including creators of TV hits Mad Man And 15-20 On their website, although spokespersons for these creatives denied this Times That they supported Kalil or allowed him to display any of the comments.

The site now leads to a dead link.

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Independent Kalil’s lawyer Kate Hardy has been contacted for comment.

The piano teacher at the center of the case claimed he has received support from Hollywood celebrities such as the creator of the Netflix show 'Orange is the New Black' (pictured), although representatives have denied that he ever supported Kalil.

The piano teacher at the center of the case claimed he has received support from Hollywood celebrities such as the creator of the Netflix show ‘Orange is the New Black’ (pictured), although representatives have denied that he ever supported Kalil. ,Casey Bailey/Netflix,

Hardy said Times He last saw his client on October 7, just before the jury reached its verdict, and has had no contact with him since.

In 2016, Kalil pleaded no contest to allegedly committing an indecent act with a teenage student and spent time in a federal detention center, although he later successfully fought to have the plea overturned on the grounds that he did not understand that the deal would affect his immigration status and lead to a deportation order.

Hardy told the newspaper that Kalil has always maintained his innocence and accused prosecutors of seeking a “retaliatory prosecution” against the 69-year-old.

The lawyer said police questioned several of the piano teacher’s students and found no additional allegations of inappropriate behavior.

An Instagram that appears to belong to Kalil describes the teacher as a “maestro” and claims she studied piano at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and was accepted to Juilliard.

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