Braff, 42, is accused of having carried out the assaults on the minors from 2015 to 2019, when he worked as a counselor at the school. He worked as an assistant principal at Ingenium Charter Middle School in Los Angeles at the time of his arrest.
Braff is "accused of a number of special allegations and aggravating factors in the criminal complaint," per the District Attorney , "including that the crimes involved planning and sophistication and that the children entrusted to the defendant’s care were particularly vulnerable.”
In a press, District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said, “The defendant is alleged to have molested multiple elementary school children over a number of years, shattering the trust placed in him by parents, educators, and the public."
“We intend to vigorously prosecute this case and encourage others to come forward who may have information about additional victims and crimes," he added. "Given the defendant’s history of re-occurring access to children, this investigation and prosecution remains ongoing.”
Braff is also believed to have worked at other schools in the southern California area and to have volunteered for youth-based organizations amid the time of his alleged abuse, per the release.
Any individuals who believe they were victimized by Braff, or who witnessed suspicious conduct committed by him, are encouraged to contact Ventura County District Attorney Investigator Greg Webb at (805) 477-1627. Individuals are encouraged to contact Investigator Webb even if the conduct happened outside of Ventura County.
