Blanche Ely Assistant Football Coach Charged With Child Abuse After Punching Four Students

Jamir Clarke, a 29-year-old assistant football coach at Blanche Ely High School in Broward County, Florida, was arrested and charged with four counts of child abuse without great bodily harm after allegedly punching four students during a physical altercation in the school's weight room during football practice. The incident reportedly began after students criticized Clarke's nephew, the team's quarterback, and escalated into violence when Clarke struck multiple students, with witnesses describing him as the aggressor who incited a brawl. Clarke was released on bond but ordered to stay away from any Broward County Public Schools property and avoid contact with the victims and other minors outside his family, with additional restrictions on firearm possession. This is not Clarke's first accusation of violence; a viral video shows him engaging physically with another student while he worked as a campus monitor at Monarch High School, leading to his reassignment following the recent arrest. Authorities and school officials have expressed concern over Clarke's repeated violent behavior towards students, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations. The case remains under investigation as Clarke faces legal proceedings related to the incidents.