Married teacher, 39, who had an affair with his student and told his wife he was going skiing with mates before whisking his teen lover on a romantic getaway is jailed
- Daniel Zampatti. 39, had an affair with student, 17, at Christian College, Geelong
- He was jailed for two years on Friday and placed on the sex offender's register
- Judge Michael Tinney said Zampatti 'totally abused that trust' of the student
- The victim made a statement to police in 2019 prompting criminal charges
A married 39-year-old teacher who admitted to having an affair with one of his students has been jailed for two years.
Daniel Zampatti pleaded guilty to 10 counts of indecent act with a child under his care or supervision over the affair while he was working at Christian College Geelong in 2016.
The ex-music teacher, then 35, unexpectedly kissed the 17-year-old student which led to an affair lasting several months.
He also took the teenager on a romantic getaway to a hotel where the pair dined, slept and showered together while telling his wife he was on a skiing trip with mates.
On Friday, was sentenced to two years behind bars at the County Court of Victoria, banned from teaching and placed on the sex offender's register for life.
Daniel Zampatti was taken into custody on Monday after pleading guilty 10 counts of indecent act with a child under his care or supervision over the affair while he was working at Christian College Geelong in 2016
County Court Judge Michael Tinney slammed Zampatti's disgusting behaviour saying that he 'totally abused that trust' with his student, the Herald Sun reported.
'This was plainly serious criminal conduct,' Judge Tinney said.
'She was 17 years of age and your pupil. This was not an affair. This was not an equal relationship.
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'I have absolutely no doubt at all I must send you to prison.'
Zampatti's lawyers requested their client not be jailed and be placed on a Community Correction Order instead.
Judge Tinney sentenced Zampatti to two years and three months jail, but set a non-parole period of 14 months.
Judge Tinney sentenced Zampatti (pictured) to two years and three months jail, but set a non-parole period of 14 months
The court heard how the affair was discovered after the man's wife, a fellow teacher at Christian College Geelong, grew suspicious and notified the school principal who fired the teacher and revoked his registration.
Prosecutor Joanne Piggot told the court the affair involved Zampatti phoning or texting the girl an 'extremely' high amount and regular touching and kissing often on school grounds.
Ms Piggot told the court Mr Zampatti organised a weekend trip to a five-star Melbourne hotel where the pair dined in Chinatown, showered together, and slept in the same bed.
She added there was a high degree of deception and planning involved.
Zampatti acknowledged his behaviour with the student was wrong and encouraged her to keep it a secret, he also told her to delete his messages after his wife began asking questions.
The victim made a report to police in 2019 prompting the criminal charges.
Christian College Geelong where the victim was a student in 2016
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