https://nypost.com/2023/04/10/florida-teacher-busted-for-hosting-student-brawls-in-class/
A Florida middle school teacher has been arrested for hosting student fights and letting her kids brawl in the classroom, according to reports.
Angel Footman, 23, allegedly allowed kids to sock each other senseless as she looked on from her desk, sometimes telling kids not to record the blows or attract attention by screaming and yelling.
Several sixth-grade girls alerted administrators at Griffin Middle School in Tallahassee after Footman turned her classroom into a secret boxing pit.
Staffers were also presented with several videos shot late last month that showed Footman stationed at her desk while students hammered each other.
The footage showed her laying down the rules of engagement, telling participants not to pull hair and to limit their clashes to 30 seconds each, the outlet reported.
According to court documents obtained by WCTV, students said they planned their melees to take place in Footman’s sanctuary — and that rematches were sometimes encouraged.
The teacher denied organizing the fights when confronted but acknowledged failing to report brawls or submit reports on the misconduct.
She was eventually hit with four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
She was arrested on Friday and released.
Footman is slated to be arraigned on the charges early next month, according to court records.
A Florida middle school teacher has been arrested for hosting student fights and letting her kids brawl in the classroom, according to reports.
Angel Footman, 23, allegedly allowed kids to sock each other senseless as she looked on from her desk, sometimes telling kids not to record the blows or attract attention by screaming and yelling.
Several sixth-grade girls alerted administrators at Griffin Middle School in Tallahassee after Footman turned her classroom into a secret boxing pit.
Staffers were also presented with several videos shot late last month that showed Footman stationed at her desk while students hammered each other.
The footage showed her laying down the rules of engagement, telling participants not to pull hair and to limit their clashes to 30 seconds each, the outlet reported.
According to court documents obtained by WCTV, students said they planned their melees to take place in Footman’s sanctuary — and that rematches were sometimes encouraged.
The teacher denied organizing the fights when confronted but acknowledged failing to report brawls or submit reports on the misconduct.
She was eventually hit with four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
She was arrested on Friday and released.
Footman is slated to be arraigned on the charges early next month, according to court records.
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