Brooklyn teacher accused of touching teen's chest
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) --- A Brooklyn teacher is accused of touching a 13-year-old girl's chest, police said.
Gary Simon, 59, was arrested last week and charged with sexual abuse, forcible touching, and acting in a manner injurious to a child for allegedly touching the student without her permission, according to the NYPD and court records.
Simon pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on Friday and bail was set at $150,000 cash or $300,000 bond, records show.
The Department of Education could not immediately be reached Monday.