Florida Principal Arrested for Alleged Abuse of Special Needs Student

Dontay Prophet, principal at Destiny Leadership Academy, faces charges of aggravated child abuse and false imprisonment after incident caught on camera

Surveillance footage shows Prophet restraining, choking, and striking the child with a charging cable.
The principal reportedly prevented the student from leaving the classroom for over 40 minutes.
A teacher alerted authorities after hearing screams and witnessing part of the assault.
Prophet claims he was trying to prevent the child from self-harm, but evidence contradicts this.
Prophet was previously arrested in 2019 on charges related to inappropriate conduct with minors.