<p>Michael Selter is among seven individuals who filed lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by Anthony Prochilo, former principal of Port Jefferson&rsquo;s Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, under the Child Victims Act. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.</p>


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