American Violin Dealer Alexander Ross Charged with Sexual Assault

It has been reported today that American violin dealer and former violin teacher Alexander Ross, President of A Cavallo Violins in Nebraska, has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 13 year old.

Court documents presented, in addition showed the 57 year old was convicted in 2007 of sexually assaulting a 16 year old music student – and he was also discharged from a tenured teaching Professorship at the University of Georgia, in 1996 due to allegations of sexually harassing 6 former students.

The presiding judge has set bail at US $150,000 - and if convicted Ross could face upto 51 years imprisonment.

Presumptions of innocence apply.