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An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse Paul Busch was 16 years old when he was sexually abused by his ballet teacher at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in 2005.

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What happened

An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse Paul Busch was 16 years old when he was sexually abused by his ballet teacher at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in 2005.

Why it matters

At the time, Busch told NPR, he was living away from his parents, wanted more than anything to be a professional dancer and revered the teacher who harmed him.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Pflugerville's City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate its contract with Flock Safety.

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Claim 1: “Pflugerville's City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate its contract with Flock Safety”
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The claim is corroborated by multiple cross-references from Flipboard reporting that the Pflugerville City Council voted unanimously to terminate its contract with Flock Safety.
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Claim 2: “Paul Busch was 16 years old when he was sexually abused by his ballet teacher at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in 2005.”
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Web search results from multiple reports (including NPR) confirm that Paul Busch stated he was sexually abused by his ballet teacher, Thomas Clower, in 2005 at the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
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