A former counselor and basketball coach at St. Viator High School who previously was accused of sending inappropriate text messages to students now has been charged with groping another student in his office at the Arlington Heights school.
Joseph Majkowski, 65, was arrested Dec. 27 after a student came forward about a May 2019 incident in which Majkowski allegedly rubbed her shoulders and breasts over her clothing while they were in his office, Arlington Heights police said. He was charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Majkowski was charged with four misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct in August for sending inappropriate text messages to different students at St. Viator, police said. He paid a $100 cash bond and his case will be heard in court Jan. 15, according to Cook County court records.
In a statement, St. Viator officials said they were “saddened” to learn about the charges against Majkowski, and that they immediately notified both Arlington Heights police and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services after they heard about the inappropriate text messages sent in June.
“Majkowski has had no access to the campus or our students since that time,” the statement said. “Saint Viator wishes to reassure the community that the safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority, and that we act to ensure that our students are always protected.”
The school declined to provide details about the alleged incidents, citing the ongoing criminal proceedings.
As recently as 2018, St. Viator hosted a regional basketball tournament named after the longtime former coach.
Majkowski was assigned a $25,000 bond for the new charge, court records show. He posted 10% for his release from jail and is due back in court for the felony charge Jan. 23.
