Gadams’s last place of employment (1990-1991) before Livingston was Muroc Unified School District, where disciplinary actions were taken against him for sexual harassment. When allegations of “sexual touching” of female student were made. Gadams was forced to resign from Muroc. Nonetheless, Gary Rice and David Malcolm, officials at Muroc, provided a letter of recommendation for Gadams that described him as “an upbeat, enthusiastic administrator who relates well to the student,” and who was responsible “in large part,” for making Boron Junior High School (located in Muroc) “a safe, orderly and clean environment for student and staff.” The letter concluded that they recommended Gadams “for an assistant principalship or equivalent position without reservation.”
All of the letters provided by previous by previous administrators of Gadams were sent in on forms that included a disclosure that the information provided “will be sent to prospective employers.”
Through her guardian, Randi W. filed suit against the districts, alleging that her injuries from Gadams’s sexual touching were proximately caused by their failure to provide full and accurate information about Gadams to the placement service.