Charles Johnson Sr., father of former MLB catcher Charles Johnson, was arrested Tuesday on charges of lewd and lascivious molestation. CJ Senior is a math teacher and baseball coach at Fort Pierce Westwood High School where he has been accused of molesting two female students. Johnson maintains his innocence but the school placed him on reassignment away from students while the authorities investigate the claims. From the TCPalm:
The girl said the incident occurred on May 5, when she skipped her regular first-period class to be in Johnson’s classroom, according to the reports.
“Don’t tell your momma,” Johnson said after he touched her, according to the reports. “I’m only playin’.”
Two days later, the girl claims, Johnson grabbed her breasts from behind and lifted her off the ground to demonstrate how strong he is. Another 15-year-old female student witnessed that incident, according to the reports.
Let’s hope that this is a case of some teenage girls with active imaginations and an axe to grind with the math teacher.. If not, “Don’t tell your mama” and “I’m only playin’” are gonna be the favorite words of Charles Johnson Sr.’s cellmate.
