Private school director on trial for sexually assaulting female employee

The Director of a city private school, James Bovell, is presently on trial before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty for allegedly assaulting one of his female employees.
The charge against him states that during February 2020, at Brickdam, Georgetown, he kissed the 25-year-old woman on her cheeks and grabbed her buttocks without her permission.
He was first charged with the offence last year, but he
pleaded not guilty to the charge, and was placed on bail.
According to information, the woman had been working at the school as an accountant for six months before the alleged incident occurred. In January 2020, she allegedly asked Bovell for a $30,000 loan to buy a mattress, and he gave her the money.
Sometime in February 2020, the young woman went to the canteen at the school, where she saw Bovell, who allegedly asked her to make some coffee for him. It is understood that the woman made the coffee for her boss, and attempted to repay him some of the money she had borrowed. But as she was about to exit the canteen, Bovell grabbed her and kissed her on the cheek without her permission.
And on an occasion when she was leaving his office, Bovell allegedly got up from his chair, blocked the door, and slapped her on her left side buttocks without her consent.
It is alleged that the woman confided in two of her workmates and the father of her child, who took her to the Police to make a report. After investigations, Bovell was arrested and charged.
His trial is scheduled to continue on April 20. (G1)