School Principal Arrested For Allegedly Choking Student, Whipping Him With Phone Charger And Slapping Child In Face

Authorities have revealed that a school principal is facing charges of aggravated child abuse and false imprisonment of a child under 13 years old. A Florida school principal allegedly physically assaulted and held a student captive for more than an hour against their wishes.

Last Friday, at Destiny Leadership Academy, a private school in Ocala, Florida, a physical altercation between a student and the principal, Dontay Akeem Prophet, 33, prompted authorities from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to respond to a call regarding the incident. The altercation was detailed in a statement from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

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“During the investigation, surveillance footage from the classroom was obtained, revealing Prophet preventing the child from leaving the room for over 40 minutes,” authorities said. “Surveillance footage captured him grabbing the victim, restraining him on the ground, and employing a chokehold. Prophet can be seen on camera using a charging cable to strike the child, causing the child to fall and sustain injuries. Additionally, Prophet twisted the child’s ankle, slapped the child in the face, and subjected him to further physical abuse.”

Prophet informed the police that the altercation was an effort to protect the child from harm. Nevertheless, authorities stated that the evidence gathered during their investigation strongly refuted this claim.

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Police reported that Prophet was arrested following the incident and taken to the Marion County Jail, where he is currently being held without bond.

Authorities have chosen not to reveal the identity, condition, or age of the child involved in the incident. The investigation into the events that precipitated the altercation is still in progress.

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