TACOMA, Wash. -- A former Tacoma middle school principal who was convicted in the rape of a former student will not serve any jail time.

A judge on Friday sentenced Harold Wright Jr. to six months in jail, then immediately stayed the sentenced, which allows Wright to remain free while he appeals.

Wright and another man, Richy Carter, was convicted of raping a 19-year-old girl at a party in January of 2004, but Wright maintained his innocence throughout the trial and testified he had no sexual contact with the victim.

"I have never harmed anyone I've only worked hard to support people throughout anything. I am, I am hurt that these allegations are here," he said.

Carter testified he had consensual sex with the woman.

The victim, now 23, attended Spanaway Lake High School while Wright worked there as an assistant principal before he took a job at Baker Middle School in Tacoma.

Albrecht said the district won't be able to get back the $48,068 it paid Wright while he was on administrative leave from Feb. 9 because of his contract. '

The district has filed a complaint against Wright with the state Office of Professional Practices, which may result in revoking his teaching and administrative credentials.

While state law calls for immediate revocation of a teaching certificate for certain crimes involving children, revocation is not automatic for crimes involving adults.