Sometime around 2000 when the girl was about 13, the girl said Karelis sexually abused her multiple times while she stayed at his home for teachings. Based on her wishes, the People are moving to dismiss this case.”ĭefense attorney Paul McCormick released a statement Thursday saying that Karelis “is an innocent man.” The motion added, “Given the evidence in this case, the participation of the victim would be required to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. She has steadfastly refused to meet with the People since the filing of charges, due to trauma from this case.” “She has communicated her position to us directly and through her own attorney. “The victim in this matter has been traumatized by the actions of the defendant and has made clear that she does not want the trial to proceed,” the motion read. William Karelis, 72, had been charged with sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust and was set for trial starting Monday.īut in a motion filed Wednesday, the Boulder District Attorney’s Office moved to dismiss the case after the named victim in the case elected not to cooperate with a trial. The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office has dismissed the case against a former Shambhala teacher accused of sexually assaulting a girl he was mentoring after prosecutors said the named victim in the case decided not to testify.
