Former Fox Lane Teacher Adam Heller Files Lawsuit to Reclaim Job

Adam Heller, the former Fox Lane High School teacher fired over online rants about Sandy Hook school shooting, is continuing his efforts to regain his job.

Heller lost a state court appeal to get his job back last fall, and now he has filed a federal lawsuit again the Bedford district, Westchester Medical Center and the Town of Pound Ridge where he resides.

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In the days and weeks following the December 2012 tragedy, Heller exchanged hundreds of online messages with a self-described “medium” named Georgia O’Connor. At least one of the messages spoke about how Heller was angry and wanted to kill someone, according to authorities. During this period, Heller also acquired more than one gun.

Local police and the FBI monitored Heller, and eventually got him committed to a psychiatric facility at Westchester Medical Center where he was evaluated. District officials claimed Heller suffered from “mental illness.”

The Journal News reports that, among other arguments, Heller claims he legally acquired the guns. He also claims that he was committed to the psychiatric facility involuntarily, which contributed to his termination as a teacher.

Photo: Adam Heller

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