Black Taekwondo Teaching Child Molester Escapes Justice

CBS Atlanta
November 20, 2013

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Adrian Spellen. This Black has been found guilty of child molestation, yet has been allowed to go home.

A man accused of sexually abusing a 9-year old girl who was one of his Taekwondo students has been found not guilty.

Adrian Spellen was found guilty on one count and a mistrial on child molestation and aggravated child molestation.

The victim, who is now 11 years old, testified on Monday. She told jurors Spellen summoned her into a front room of Powerkicks Martial Arts in Lithonia and molested her on four different occasions.

The prosecution has option to re-try the case.

Spellen is free to return to his home.