{"id":108047,"date":"2026-01-22T02:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/108047\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T02:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:18:09","slug":"former-bronx-middle-school-gym-teacher-pleads-not-guilty-to-raping-teenage-girl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/108047\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Bronx middle school gym teacher pleads not guilty to raping teenage girl"},"content":{"rendered":"

A former Bronx middle school gym teacher has pleaded not guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl.<\/p>\n

The NYPD says Jayvone Johnson, 34, was arrested in December 2025 for allegedly raping the teenager a year earlier. Johnson used to teach gym at Icahn Charter School 2.<\/p>\n

He pleaded not guilty to the charges and is currently out on supervised release. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Man raped 14-year-old at Bronx motel, criminal complaint alleges<\/p>\n

According to a criminal complaint, Johnson allegedly took a teenage girl to the Jet Set Motel on Third Avenue in December 2024 and raped her. Johnson was 33 at the time, and the victim was 14.<\/p>\n

Managers at the motel told CBS News New York they were unaware of the allegations and their security system did not have video dating to 2024.<\/p>\n

CBS News New York also visited an address listed as belonging to the suspect. The Ring doorbell showed someone peering through the camera, but no one answered.<\/p>\n

Icahn Charter School 2’s main office declined to comment.<\/p>\n

The NYPD is asking any other victims to please come forward by calling the NYPD’s Sex Crimes Hotline at 1-212-267-7273, the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. The public can also submit their tips\u00a0on the Crime Stoppers website<\/a>, or on X @NYPDTips<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Jayvone<\/p>\n

The NYPD says Jayvone Johnson, 34, was arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in December 2024.<\/p>\n

NYPD Crime Stoppers<\/p>\n

“It’s alarming”<\/p>\n

At the school on Bronxdale Avenue on Wednesday, many parents and family members of students told CBS News New York they were not aware of the allegations.<\/p>\n

“I had no idea that this occurred,” a parent named Mark said. “That’s absolutely disgusting.”<\/p>\n

He added, “I am finding out, unfortunately, right now for the first time.”<\/p>\n

“It is shocking,” said Jessica Ortega, whose siblings attend the school. “Something serious. Something to really worry about … You hear about things like this. No one expects it to happen, like, here.”<\/p>\n

They were relieved to hear Johnson is no longer employed by the school, but said the crime was too close for comfort.<\/p>\n

“I am containing myself, but if I were to\u2013 there would be a lot of expletives involved,” Mark said. “It’s extremely frustrating. It’s not only frustrating, it’s alarming.”<\/p>\n

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