Lawsuit Alleges Long Beach Unified Let Cabrillo High School Security Officer Shavine Shirley Take a Student Out of Class and Off Campus
Written by Alex E. Cunny, Partner · Updated October 2026
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case no.
26LBCV02220
Filed
September 22, 2026
Defendants
Long Beach Unified School District; Shavine Shirley
Status
Pending
A lawsuit filed on September 22, 2026 in Los Angeles County Superior Court by a client of Lanier Meyer McBride Blair LLP alleges that Long Beach Unified School District failed to protect a student at Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School from sexual abuse by campus security officer Shavine Shirley, who is also named as a defendant. The complaint alleges the district ignored warning signs, including the officer removing the student from class and driving the student off campus in his vehicle, and that the principal took no further action after the student complained about him. It further alleges the district failed to supervise, investigate, or report the officer.
What the complaint alleges
(Complaint ¶ 25)
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(Complaint ¶ 30)
These are allegations in a pending lawsuit. They have not been proven, and no court has made any findings.
Abused at Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School?
If you were a student at Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School or another Long Beach USD school and something happened to you, you are not alone, and it was not your fault. You can sue a California school district any time before your 40th birthday, without filing a government claim first, and you can file as Jane or John Doe.
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