Steven Mellody, 59, Acquitted of 59 Sexual Offences Including Four Counts of Rape

Steven Mellody, a former PE teacher and Salvation Army youth pastor from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs was charged with 59 sexual offenses including four counts of rape against two students at an ultra-strict Christian college. On Friday via videolink he appeared before Melbourne magistrate Luisa Bazzani’s court for trial.

Even against objections from one alleged victim’s family, she granted bail for him. He must live with both parents and cannot be alone with a child.

Early Life and Education

Steven Melody was born in Farmington, Missouri on September 24, 2019 and passed away April 9th 2023 at Georgian Gardens Center. He leaves behind his siblings as well as numerous aunts and uncles.

Emails sent from St Andrews Christian College in Wantirna South revealed how colleagues complained to Yvonne Hughes, head of junior school, that Mellody had allowed students to become “involved” with him and that this behavior must stop, otherwise she warned that Mellody would need to be reported to police; eventually Mellody was fired by St Andrews Christian College shortly thereafter.

Mellody, 37, was charged with multiple sexual offenses against two female students at his former high school. On October 22, at Melbourne Magistrates Court he pled guilty to more than 50 offences including sexual penetration with minors and grooming; eleven charges (four for rape) were dismissed as well.

Professional Career

Steve founded YouTube in 1999, creating one of the world’s most beloved video-sharing websites with his innovative approach to video distribution and sharing. As Chief Technology Officer for the company he played an instrumental role in its early growth and helped transform it into an multibillion dollar global powerhouse.

St Andrews Christian College issued a letter to parents detailing how it was “deeply shocked and appalled” by allegations levelled against Mellody, and confirmed they had fired him. Melbourne magistrate Luisa Bazzani granted Mellody bail with conditions including living at his parent’s house and not staying alone with children in any room in which they are sleeping.

Family of one of the alleged victims strongly opposed his bail application and told police she had been coerced into withdrawing or revoking her statement against him in court proceedings against him. However, Judge Bazzani decided to grant bail on grounds he had no previous convictions and his parents promised their support and supervision of him during this case.

Achievement and Honors

Steven Mellody is a former PE teacher and Salvation Army youth pastor who was charged with 59 sexual offenses on Friday, including four counts of rape. Using videolink technology he appeared at Melbourne Magistrates Court via video link and was charged with trying to pervert justice as authorities claim he attempted to pressurize one of his alleged victims into withdrawing or changing her police statement so as to protect himself.

Mellody has received multiple honors and awards, such as being honored with the 2016 Ambassador for Humanity award from USC Shoah Foundation founder George Lucas. Additionally, she has been showcased on CBS News and The Tom Joyner Morning Show.

She sits on the boards of directors of Starbucks Corporation and The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. as well as serving as chairman of After School Matters – a non-profit that offers underprivileged Chicago teens high-quality afterschool programming – both are owned by Starbucks Corporation.

Personal Life

Steven Mellody was found guilty last year for engaging in over 50 sexual offenses against two female students from Melbourne’s Salvation Army Youth Ministry. Specifically, it was claimed he persuaded one girl to sneak out from her parents’ home at night and take her regularly to his workplace – the college.

Documents indicate that school officials had issued multiple warnings to this teacher; however, when police raided his home in October 2018 for an investigation of sexual abuse of minors – specifically allegations including rape and grooming. He was then arrested on 59 separate counts including rape and grooming.

St Andrews Christian College issued a letter on November 6 to parents detailing its shock at these allegations and confirmed it had fired Mellody, as well as conducting its own investigation into them. Hobson married Mellody in 2014 at his wedding; Steven Spielberg gave the toast from her side, joked that The Force finally had a name: Mellody.

Net Worth

Mellody Hobson has become one of the leading African-American-owned mutual funds and money management companies in the US through her husband, filmmaker George Lucas. As his wife, she has become a household name. Additionally, Mellody Hobson founded Ariel Investments; one of many business projects she is involved with.

She began her Ariel career as an intern, eventually rising through the ranks to senior vice president and director of marketing before eventually being elevated to become president of Ariel.

She is also a regular contributor on CBS This Morning, discussing financial issues affecting Americans. Additionally, she serves on the boards of Starbucks Corporation and Dreamworks Animation; checkout more about her net worth, age, family life and other details below.