NEW YORK CITY — A gym teacher and basketball coach in New York City has been arrested and faces charges of raping a student, as revealed by court documents.
Jayvone Johnson, aged 34, formerly served as a gym instructor and basketball coach at Icahn Charter School 2, located in the Bronx.
The charges against him include the alleged rape of a 14-year-old female student on December 23, 2024.
Court documents detail that Johnson took the young student to the Jet Set Hotel in the Bronx. Police allege the incident occurred at 3 p.m. after school hours.
Last month, Johnson was taken into custody and charged with rape, sexual misconduct, sexual abuse, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Following his arrest, he was released on his own recognizance.
Johnson is no longer employed by the school.
“This is a very reputable school and I’ve always felt that my child is safe here, but as you know, you can’t always tell who is coming in, but I am glad that they immediately dismissed him and they took appropriate action,” said parent Andre Weekes.
The NYPD released his picture to encourage other possible victims to come forward.
Police are asking any other victims to calling the NYPD’s Sex Crimes Hotline at 1-212-267-RAPE (7273), the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Eyewitness News reached out to the Bronx District Attorney’s Office and the charter school but we are still waiting to hear back.
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