From 1995 to 1996, Lafave dated Nick Carter, attended East Bay High School until 1996, graduated from See more

Lafave had sexual intercourse and oral sex with a student on four occasions: once in her house, once in her classroom, and multiple times in her car. In May 2004, the boy, 14 at the time, and Lafave went to see his cousin in … See more

Lafave was arrested on December 4, 2007, for violating her probation by speaking with a 17-year-old restaurant co-worker. The court ruled, however, that the violation was neither willful nor substantial, and it did not revoke her … See more

Lafave later attributed her criminal actions to bipolar disorder, which is associated with intense and irregular mood swings, and with hypersexuality and poor judgement during manic episodes. She was also treated for … See more

The novel Tampa, by Alissa Nutting, was inspired by the case of Debra Lafave. See more