Connecticut High School Wrestling Coach Who Slapped Student For Making A '6-7' Joke Charged With Assault

Connecticut High School Wrestling Coach Who Slapped Student For Making A '6-7' Joke Charged With Assault

A high school wrestling coach at Norwich Free Academy in Connecticut has been suspended and charged with assault. He allegedly hit one of his athletes in the head for making a six-seven joke. Steven E. Nelson remains on paid leave as the legal process continues. The high school wrestling coach claims this incident was not as serious as it has been made out to be and an eyewitness seems to have his back. However, there are still a lot of unanswer…

Connecticut high school wrestling coach claims he was only trying to refocus his athlete, but faces assault charges over a chilling response to a joke

A Connecticut high school wrestling coach is currently facing serious legal trouble after an incident involving a student and a viral internet trend. Steven E. Nelson, who coached at Norwich Free Academy, has been suspended and charged with third-degree assault and risk of injury to a child following an alleged physical altercation during a practice session. According to BroBible, the situation centers on a December 30 incident where Nelson was …