The teacher accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl in Sofia remains in custody, Nova TV reports. He announced in court that he regrets what happened. His lawyer said that both the school and the girl's parents knew about their relationship, the seventh-grader was the initiator, and the two initially exchanged literature.
The 31-year-old man is a former football player and has a 2-and-a-half-year-old child. He has been a teacher for six years.
The two had been in a relationship since November last year. The crime is punishable by imprisonment of 2 to 8 years.
According to information from NOVA, the parents have now found out. The complaint was filed by the girl's family.