Ex-teacher's Closet Scandal: A Lesson Learned

In Baton Rouge, a former Istrouma High School coach and health teacher, Johnnie Butler, recently faced the music for a serious mistake. He's now spending two years behind bars after admitting he lured a student into a gym closet for sexual acts. This wasn't the initial charge; he first faced bigger ones like sexual battery and third-degree rape. But he struck a deal and pleaded guilty to lesser offenses. The student's dad recalled the tough time his daughter had, saying, "She's up one minute, then she breaks down. " Butler got caught because the student told her friend, who told her mom. They went to the hospital, and that's when deputies got wind of the situation. Sexually explicit texts linked Butler to the case, leading to his arrest on May 11, 2023. The school district suspended him and eventually fired him. The victim's family wants justice, with a lawsuit pending against Butler and the school board. They argue that the district should have known about his behavior. The judge didn't take it lightly. "His actions can't go unaddressed, " he said. So, Butler got three years, with one suspended. The student and her family are hoping this teaches everyone a lesson about inappropriate behavior.