Warning over sex video of ex-teacher

The lawyer for former Bishops Diocesan College teacher Fiona Viotti, who is accused of serious sexual misconduct involving a pupil, said he was investigating a reported leak of an alleged lewd video of her, and has warned that sharing it is illegal.

“I’m investigating the whole issue of the distribution of this material,” said advocate William Booth, counsel for Viotti and her family.

“It is illegal to distribute any pictures or videos which may potentially have pornographic content. It is against the law,” Booth stressed yesterday.

He said that, although it was “quite a process” to have something removed from the internet, he warned that it could be investigated by the police.

“Anybody distributing it, must be aware that it is illegal to do so.”

The prestigious boys’ school in Rondebosch, Cape Town is investigating allegations against Viotti regarding the reported relationship with an 18-year-old matric pupil.

Viotti has resigned, but school principal Guy Pearson said earlier this week that several boys “have been affected over a number of years”.

He asked for pupils to come forward and assist them with their investigation into the claims.

Viotti also resigned from her managerial position at Western Province Schools Water Polo last week, the body said.

Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut repeated yesteday that a police case has not been laid. – News24 Wire