Female biology teacher now accused of sexually abusing SIX children and allegedly made one watch Fifty Shades of Grey

By LAUREN ACTON-TAYLOR, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:59, 23 May 2026 | Updated: 01:10, 23 May 2026 A Georgia biology teacher is accused of sexually abusing six teenagers including a girl she allegedly made watch Fifty Shades of Grey. Maris Nichols, 25, was previously accused of sleeping with one of her students at Alexander High School in Douglassville at least twice.  Now she has been hit with charges related to five more teenagers and was arrested for a second time this month on Thursday. Warrants for her arrest seen by the Daily Mail allege that she instructed one female victim to watch the raunchy, R-rated Fifty Shades of Grey movies. The warrant also claims that Nichols had sex with a student in the backseat of his truck at a local golf club on May 3. She also allegedly sent a slew of explicit text messages, nude photos and videos of herself using sex toys to several teens, including two under the age of 16, according to the documents.  Nichols was also said to have described the sexual acts she desired to the teens, which included being 'choked, screamed at, slapped and whipped,' per the warrant. The teacher even allegedly told one to delete their exchanges and lie if he was asked about the suspected molestation.  Maris Nichols, 25, has been accused of sexually abusing five more teenagers while working as a biology teacher at Alexander High School in Douglassville The married teacher was previously accused of sleeping with one of her students at least twice. She now been said to have allegedly had another female victim watch the Fifty Shades of Grey movies Nichols was taken into custody on a $74,000 bond after her initial arrest in early May. She was charged with having sex with a student in a school closet on April 23 and again in a Hummer off of school grounds on May 2, warrants viewed by the Daily Mail allege.  After her initial arrest, the Douglas County School System told parents it was 'deeply troubled' by the allegations and an internal investigation has been launched. 'Student safety is the district’s highest priority. The alleged behavior is unacceptable and violates the professional standards all employees are required to uphold,' the district said. Nichols, who is married and has a daughter, was released on a $40,000 bail after her first arrest.  A concerned local mother told WSB-TV that the allegations were 'heartbreaking.'  Parents told 11 Alive that their students received very little instruction from Nichols in class. They worry their students will fall behind.  'We’re not asking for special treatment. We are asking for transparency, accountability, and fairness,' an anonymous parent told the outlet.  The teacher was taken into custody on a $74,000 bond after her initial arrest in early May  Prosecutors allege she sent a slew of explicit pictures, messages and videos to teens including two under the age of 16  After her initial arrest, the Douglas County School System said it was 'deeply troubled' by the allegations and an internal investigation has been launched. Pictured: Alexander High School 'Unfortunately, our concerns have repeatedly been met with resistance, limited communication, and a lack of meaningful reassurance that appropriate measures are being taken to protect all children involved, including our own.'  Nichols was charged with several counts of child molestation, improper sexual contact by an employee, grooming of a minor for a sexual offense and tampering with evidence.  The Daily Mail reached out to Nichols' lawyer, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Douglas County School System for comment.   No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.