Florida teacher suspended for touching student with BANANA during lesson on Freudian symbolism

A Florida high school teacher has been suspended for inappropriately touching a female student with a banana during a lesson on Freudian symbolism.



The girl claims her teacher, Jonathan Hampton of Citra, rubbed her head and neck area with the piece of fruit during a class lecture on 'cylinder objects, phalluses and/or sex symbols.'



Hampton was suspended from North Marion High School for three days without pay for the incident according to a discipline letter dated May 13.

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Suspended: Jonathan Hampton of North Marion High School was suspended for three days for touching a female student with a banana during a lesson on Freudian symbolism

Hampton's stepfather, a Florida attorney, told Local 6 that the English teacher has denied the allegations against him and notes no evidence of sexual connotation or physical harm brought on.



'According to my son, which has not been reported, he doesn't recall ever touching the student with a banana, but if he did it would be to get their attention,' said Mark Fiedelholtz.

'That is disgusting, very disgusting,' a grandmother of a student at the school reacted to Local 6. 'I don't think he should be allowed to teach kids. You don't do stuff like that and get away with it.'

Hampton teaches college-level courses part of the high school's magnet program, according to the school.



The school has said that his discussion on Freudian psychology was not inappropriate and followed the class' curriculum.

But in the letter sent to Hampton, the school district says other students also found his topics often close to crossing the line with 'excessive frequency, causing discomfort to many of your students.'

Inappropriate: The school, pictured, has said that Hampton's discussion on Freudian psychology was not inappropriate and followed the class' curriculum but said students complained that he often got close to going too far

The incident, said to have embarrassed the girl, happened three months ago but was only now reported by the girl's parents for reasons undisclosed.



Hampton states on his Facebook page that he has been a teacher at Marion High since 2007 and was named Teacher of the Year from 2011-2012.



He has since completed his suspension and has returned to class.

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