Court Dismisses Mother’s Lawsuit Against School Over Volunteer Ban

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida court has ruled against a mother who claimed her local school district violated her rights by prohibiting her from volunteering at her children’s school due to her profession as an adult entertainer.

Victoria Triece, 33, sued Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) for $1 million in 2023 after she was banned from volunteering at Sand Lake Elementary School in 2021, shortly after administrators learned about her adult modeling career. The ruling came from Orange County Circuit Judge Brian S. Sandor on January 29.

The case began when a parent sent an anonymous email to the school’s principal, Kathleen Phillips, expressing concerns about Triece’s online presence. The email included explicit photographs and alleged that Triece, who had volunteered for five years, was exposing children to inappropriate content.

“It has come to several parents at Sand Lake Elementary that one of the room mothers that spends time at the school is publicly posting pornography through various sources on the internet,” the email stated. The principal subsequently shared the email and images with her supervisor, leading to Triece’s removal from the volunteer program.

Triece alleged that this constituted a violation of her right to privacy and free speech, claiming she felt “humiliated.” At a press conference in 2023, she said, “Nobody has the right to judge what other people do for a living,” and her attorney, Mark NeJame, echoed her sentiments, stating that she faced undue scrutiny.

However, in Sandor’s 22-page opinion, he noted that the district’s volunteer program policy does not guarantee any right for individuals to participate or appeal decisions regarding their participation. “The policy does not include any language that confers any right or benefit upon an individual to participate in the program, to remain in the program, or to appeal a removal decision,” Sandor wrote.

Regarding her privacy claims, the judge determined that the images shared among OCPS staff and with media outlets were considered public records due to public records requests. “The Court also finds that on the record presented, Plaintiff cannot prevail on her claim that OCPS invaded her right to privacy by disclosing the images,” Sandor declared.

Triece’s claims of sexual cyber harassment were also dismissed. The judge found that the disclosure was appropriate and necessary for legitimate purposes related to the district’s handling of the issue.

Despite the unfavorable ruling, Triece has maintained that her work as an adult entertainer allows her the flexibility to support her two children. “I wanted to still be involved in my kids’ lives,” she stated, justifying her decision to join OnlyFans to avoid traditional employment.

As of now, neither Triece nor her attorney has commented following the court’s decision. The school district has similarly remained silent in response to inquiries about the case.