It has been over six months since former student Jessica Fuller filed a lawsuit against Hyde School. She claims students endured abuse, forced labor, and lasting emotional harm.
The case is still active, but it is moving slowly, not because the claims lack merit, but because of legal rules. Since the lawsuit was filed in Maine, Fuller needs a local lawyer for the court to proceed. At the same time, Hyde has asked the court to dismiss the case entirely before it even reaches trial.
Right now, the court has not ruled on whether the claims are true, only on whether the case can continue. That means the story is far from over, even if the process feels frustratingly slow. The motion to dismiss, which would prevent the case from being fully examined, is telling.
What is most troubling, regardless of legal outcomes, is Hyde School’s continued refusal to acknowledge or take responsibility for the harm reported by former students over decades. Accounts include allegations of physical mistreatment, forced labor framed as discipline, and systems of emotional manipulation that blurred boundaries and caused long-term damage.
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