3 teens charged in hazing incident; James Madison H.S. JV football season suspended

News 12 has been told Saturday’s planned game was forfeited, and the city’s Department of Education confirms the rest of the season is suspended.

News 12 Staff

Oct 21, 2024, 4:36 PM

Updated 6 hr ago

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News 12 has learned three high school students have been arrested and charged in connection to the hazing of a classmate on their junior varsity football team. The rest of James Madison High School’s season is suspended.
The NYPD says two 14-year-olds and one 13-year-old are facing forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment charges after there was a report on file stating the students held down and inappropriately touched a student on Wednesday last week.
Identities are being withheld due to the incident involving minors, police say.
News 12 has been told Saturday’s planned game was forfeited, and the city’s Department of Education confirms the rest of the season is suspended.
“Bullying and harassment, including hazing, have no place in our schools - period. Upon hearing reports of hazing, the school immediately acted. Parents were immediately notified, the school is providing support, and an investigation is ongoing," the DOE spokesperson said in a statement to News 12.
News 12 also called the head coach of the JV football team. He said he had no comment on the situation.