New Charges for Teacher Accused of Sex With Student

The former Stamford, Connecticut, teacher accused of having a months-long sexual relationship with one of her students is facing new charges after allegedly threatening another teen.

Police said Danielle Watkins, 32, confronted the teen on Friday while he was waiting for an order at a local coffee shop.

According to police, Watkins had given him marijuana while he was in her English class at Stamford High School. She was also involved in a nine-month sexual relationship with another one of her students.

"[You and your friend] have taken everything from my: my family, my kids, my job," Watkins allegedly told the teen, according to the victim's attorney. "I will not rest until you are both dead."

The teen, who was afraid for his safety after Watkins approached him Friday, told his mother what had happened and the two went straight to the police department, authorities said.

Surveillance video recorded at the coffee shop corroborated the teen's account, according to police.

Attorney Devin Janosov said Watkins also blocked her caller ID and called the other student to make a similar threat, which "scared the hell out of him."

Watkins was re-arrested at her home in Norwalk and charged with second-degree threatening and violation of the conditions of her release. Bond was set at $25,000.

She previously pleaded guilty to felony charges of second-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor as part of a plea deal.

Watkins was placed on administrative when the allegations surfaced. Her name has since been removed from the school website.

Two school administrators were charged with failing to report the student-teacher relationship and were granted accelerated rehabilitation.

Watkins' attorney Rob Serafinowicz issued the following statement about his client's most recent arrest.

"My client has been arrested. This is an unfortunate turn of events," Serafinowicz said in a written statement. "I want to stress this is more of a misunderstand then anything else. The parties ran into each other in a public place, this led to emotions getting stirred and a few alleged comments. It is not what it may appear to be but simply an isolated incident that can hopefully be cleared up.

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