Gail Gagne (picture courtesy mnginteractive.com)

Gail E. Gagne, 27-year-old granddaughter of wrestling legend Verne Gange and daughter of Greg, is being charged with two counts of felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct.  This according to a criminal complaint that was filed on Wednesday, December 2 in Hennepin County District Court in Hennepin Country, Minnesota.  A warrant has been issued for her arrest as she is believed to be out of state, presumably in the Chicago area.

Gagne is accused of having engaged in an affair with a male student during the summer of 2008.  Gagne, 25 at the time, was the weight room supervisor at Cretin-Derham Hall and the student was at the time 16.  The complaint noted that the two had numerous sexual encounters during that time, instances occuring at her home in Bloomington and later at a hotel near the Mall of America.  Her credit card records show she also used a room at La Quinta Inn & Suits in Bloomington September 13 and 14, 2008.

St. Paul police became aware of the situation on May 4, 2009 when they were called to the school.  On May 11, the school’s principal sent out a letter to parents stating that they had taken “immediate action and followed our policies: The staff person was put on leave, and the proper authorities were notified.”

“The student was protected and offered any support or counseling that the school could provide,” Tim Thornton, attorney for Cretin-Derham Hall, said in a statement issued on Thursday, December 3.  “An independent investigation was promptly conducted and appropriate personnel action was taken.  CDH remains ready to provide any assistance needed by the alleged victim.  Besides that, CDH stands ready to cooperate fully with the pending legal proceedings.

“”Finally, the administration and the faculty deeply regret any impropriety that might have happened.  CDH now awaits the outcome of the criminal justice system and trusts in that process.”

Investigators arrived at Greg Gagne’s house in Bloomington recently looking for her, but he informed them that she had moved and was working out of state.  Greg has since declined to comment further on the situation.  St. Paul police spokesman Janet Dunnom noted that Gagne may have relocated to Chicago, but the information has yet to be verified.

“She’s going to come back and respond to the case,” Earl Gray, Gagne’s attorney, said.  He added that she would be entering a not guilty plea and will go to trial.

No court date has been set.  Both charges Gagne is facing are felonies that are punishable by up to 15-years in prison for each.

According to Section 609.34x of the Minnesota Criminal Code, the legal age of consent in Minnesota is 16.  However, the age of censent is 18 if the actor is in a position of authority.

Dan Short
dan@ifight365.com