Matthew Schlegel, the Severna Park Elementary School teacher recently acquitted on more than a dozen sexual assault charges, is taking another step to clear his name. According to his attorney, Patrick Seidel, Schlegel has voluntarily submitted to a polygraph test to further prove his innocence.

While Schlegel has been cleared in criminal court, the court of public opinion remains divided. Several sources also tell FOX45 that civil lawsuits are mounting against him.

Eight girls were attached to the criminal case, accusing Schlegel of touching them inappropriately during the school day. Following an emotional, month-long trial, Schlegel’s acquittal left parents enraged and sparked widespread protests. Across Anne Arundel County, many residents and business owners put up pink signs reading

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