Brooklyn teacher exposed himself during parent-teacher Zoom conference, investigation reveals
Zhengxian "Remy" Li taught at the Restoration Academy, also known as M.S. 301. He is accused of engaging in multiple inappropriate sexual acts while working at the public middle school in Bed-Stuy.
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A former teacher at a school in Brooklyn exposed himself during a parent-teacher conference on Zoom, according to Anastasia Coleman, of the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District (SCI).
Zhengxian "Remy" Li taught at the Restoration Academy, also known as M.S. 301. He is accused of engaging in multiple inappropriate sexual acts while working at the public middle school in Bed-Stuy.
The SCI says it received an online complaint in Sept. 2024 about Li's alleged indecent exposure during the parent-teacher Zoom conference, which launched the investigation into Li.
A witness told investigators that when Li finished his language department presentation, he stood up, still on camera, naked from the waist down. The SCI says the meeting was recorded. It showed Li stand up, exposed, and walk away from the camera. Investigators say the video then showed Lee lift his shirt, exposing his bare buttocks, and walking back toward the camera, rubbing his stomach and exposing his genital area.
Around three weeks later, the SCI received a second complaint from the same witness who said they walked in on Li inside his classroom with his pants slightly down and his hand moving over his genital area. The SCI says an interview with the witness revealed that Li was looking at the screen of an unknown device and did not notice he was being watched.
The SCI says it recommended terminating Li's employment with the DOE.
"The conduct substantiated in this investigation was disturbing and wholly incompatible with the responsibilities of an educator," said Special Commissioner Anastasia Coleman. "
Li declined to be interviewed by investigators, according to the DOI.
“Engaging in sexually inappropriate behavior in a school building and during virtual meetings involving parents is unacceptable, Coleman stated. “There is zero tolerance for sexual misconduct in New York City public schools, and SCI will continue aggressively investigating allegations involving those entrusted with the care of students.”
The DOE confirmed to News 12 that Li is “no longer employed by New York City Public Schools.”
"We have zero tolerance for conduct that violates the trust placed in our educators. Upon learning of these allegations, the employee was immediately reassigned away from students, and is no longer employed by New York City Public Schools. We remain committed to maintaining safe, respectful learning environments for every member of our school communities and take all allegations of employee misconduct seriously,” a spokesperson wrote in a statement.
