I have question a facet of this case, and so many like it.
How much of the psycoligical distress is caused by the relationships and sexual acts, versus what is caused by the social reaction to it? I agree that this relationship was wrong and the teacher should be corrected of this behavior. Socially though, why does conjecture about damage done explode all about?
The perceived value of "wrong" is subjective. We will never make society better analyzing fairness, be it gender, race, or otherwise biased. Every single situation is different and should be viewed as such. Victims face a slippery slope, once they acknowledge and embellish on this.
The justice system that is supposed to work with moral authority, is not. Just people trying to solve a problem that is placed before them, with rules that favor wasting time for finiancial gain.
I remember one of my teachers back in high school, she was beautiful, and she was well aware of my attraction to her. I still think to this day, I would have very much liked to have a go with her, maybe that's why I see this the way I do.
Oh ya, it was law class too.