TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A man was found guilty Wednesday of battery against a school employee after a fight occurred at Nims Middle School last year, shortly after a rival basketball game, according to the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida State Attorney’s Office.
The guilty verdict was returned for Johnny Clark Jr. after a one-day trial, the attorney’s office indicated in a press release Thursday.
The guilty verdict was returned for Johnny Clark Jr. after a one-day trial, the attorney’s office indicated in a press release Thursday.(Leon County Jail)
He was sentenced to 10 days of jail with one day credited, 12 months of probation, no contact with the victim or his family, in-person anger management and no contact with any sporting events at Nims Middle School, Jack Campbell’s statement wrote.
His sentencing comes in connection to the incident that occurred at the middle school on February 19, 2025. That day, Cobb Middle School defeated Nims Middle in a rivalry basketball game, according to the attorney’s office.
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However, during post-game handshakes, State Attorney Campbell said “a Nims player suddenly punched a Cobb coach, triggering a group attack by several Nims players and adults.”
Moments later, Clark Jr., who the attorney’s office said was a Nims assistant coach at the time and father of the player who initiated the attack, joined in and punched Cobb’s coach.
As a result, the Cobb coach sustained a broken nose, black eye and concussion, according to the release.
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