Indiana Teacher Accused of Encouraging Classroom "Fight Club" Against 7-Year-Old with Disabilities

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A former teacher in Indiana is being sued for allegedly orchestrating a "Fight Club" in his classroom, encouraging classmates to beat up a 7-year-old student with disabilities and recording the assaults. The lawsuit also names school officials and other staff as defendants. The teacher has resigned, and an investigation has been opened by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The child, now homeschooled, has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and is in therapy.
- Ex-Indiana teacher accused of encouraging classmates to beat up 7-year-old with disabilities NBC News
- Lawsuit: IPS teacher allegedly encouraged student to continually attack 7-year-old boy with disabilities WTHR
- Lawsuit: Teacher recorded video of student being attacked at IPS school, failed to intervene FOX 59 Indianapolis
- Indianapolis teacher allegedly recorded young students in 'fight club-style' brawls inside classroom: lawsuit New York Post
- Lawsuit claims teacher encouraged students to beat up child WISH TV Indianapolis, IN
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