Overview

• A former teacher at George Washington Carver Montessori School in Indianapolis is accused of encouraging 'fight club-style' discipline, where he allegedly orchestrated attacks on a disabled student.
• The disturbing incidents were reportedly recorded by the teacher, who showed a video of the abuse during a parent-teacher conference, prompting legal action.
• Multiple school officials, including the superintendent and principal, have been named in the lawsuit, which alleges negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
• The Indianapolis Public Schools have stated that they do not tolerate such behavior and took immediate action, including notifying the Department of Child Services and suspending the teacher.
• The child, now homeschooled, has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and is undergoing therapy.