Florida Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Knocking Out Student's Tooth in Basketball Game

James Bellamy, a teacher at Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences, is facing charges of child abuse and battery after a video surfaced showing him elbowing a student during a basketball game.

Florida teacher James Bellamy was arrested on charges of child abuse and battery after allegedly elbowing a 12-year-old student in the mouth during a basketball game, knocking out the student's tooth.
The incident was captured on video, which shows Bellamy throwing a ball at the student and later elbowing him in the mouth.
The student reported that Bellamy had become angry with him for allegedly hitting his arm or head during the game.
Bellamy confirmed the incident but claimed that the elbowing was not intentional.
Bellamy is currently being held in Putnam County Jail with no bond, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.