Trending Now - Teachers Charged in Sexual Misconduct Case Involving Students

WHO:

Fox News - Maris Nichols, a 25-year-old high school teacher at Alexander High School in Douglas County, Georgia.

US Magazine - Sherri Delle Mauldin, another teacher involved in a separate case.

WHAT:

Fox News - Maris Nichols is now accused of sending nude photos and videos of herself, including masturbating with a sex toy while on a live video chat with at least two teens under 16.

Fox News - Nichols allegedly sent text messages to two male students describing sex acts she wanted them to perform on her and sent nude photos to a female student, encouraging her to watch the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey."

Fox News - Maris Nichols faces multiple charges, including grooming of a minor, sexual assault, and child molestation.

Fox News - Nichols is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with six teenagers and sending explicit messages to students.

Fox News - Nichols allegedly had sex with a student in a school closet and in a Hummer parked in a driveway.

Fox News - Nichols is accused of sending nude photos and videos of herself to at least two teens under 16 during a live video chat.

Fox News - Nichols allegedly sent text messages to two male students describing sex acts and sent nude photos to a female student.

WHERE:

Fox News - One alleged sexual encounter involving Nichols took place in the back of a student's truck at a golf club.

Fox News - The incidents involving Maris Nichols occurred at Alexander High School in Douglas County, Georgia.

Fox News - One alleged sexual encounter took place in the back of a student's truck at a golf club.

WHEN:

Fox News - Maris Nichols was arrested earlier in the month prior to the article's publication.

Fox News - Nichols' bond was set at $74,000, and she had bonded out by the following Friday.

WHY:

Fox News - The Douglas County School System expressed being "deeply troubled" by the allegations against Nichols and stated they launched an investigation upon learning of the misconduct.

HOW:

Fox News - Nichols allegedly used live video chats to send explicit content to students and communicated through text messages to solicit sexual acts.

(UPDATED May 23, 2026 04:13 UTC)

Maris Nichols is facing serious accusations of sending nude photos and videos of herself, including explicit acts during a live video chat with at least two teenagers under 16. Reports indicate that she allegedly communicated with male students through text messages, describing sexual acts she wanted them to perform, and even encouraged a female student to watch "Fifty Shades of Grey" while sending her nude photos. One of the alleged encounters reportedly occurred in the back of a student's truck at a golf club, highlighting the troubling nature of these allegations.

(UPDATED May 23, 2026 01:33 UTC)

Maris Nichols, a 25-year-old high school teacher at Alexander High School in Douglas County, Georgia, faces serious charges including grooming of a minor, sexual assault, and child molestation for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with six teenagers and sending explicit messages to students. The incidents reportedly involved sexual encounters in a school closet and a student's truck at a golf club, with Nichols accused of sending nude photos and videos to at least two teens under 16 during live video chats. The Douglas County School System has expressed being "deeply troubled" by these allegations and initiated an investigation upon learning of the misconduct.