Former private-school teacher nicknamed 'Mr. Wonderful' charged with rape of two former students
A former private-school teacher at Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, known as 'Mr. Wonderful,' has been charged with three counts of rape involving two former students. The alleged abuse occurred between 2000 and 2010 and involved grooming and years of trauma, according to prosecutors and the victims. Rutledge, 64, pleaded not guilty at Berkshire Superior Court, with a pre-trial hearing set for June 18. The survivors allege the school knew about the abuse and enabled a culture of harm, while Miss Hall's School says it is cooperating with authorities.