Brooklyn Middle School Teacher Accused of Assaulting a Student

A New York City teacher has been pulled from the classroom after he allegedly assaulted a student, officials say.

Sakeem Nelbett, a teacher at Middle School for Marketing and Legal Studies in Brooklyn, is charged with assault and acting in a manner injurious to a child, according to the NYPD.

The details of the assault aren't clear, but the city Department of Education has pulled Nelbett from the classroom.

“This alleged behavior is reprehensible,” said DOE spokeswoman Devora Kaye. “Mr. Nelbett has been removed from the classroom, and will remain far away from our students and schools."

Parent Thomas Garrett said his son had Nelbett as a teacher last year.

"I think Mr. Nelbett is a decent teacher," said Garrett. "I think this is a good school. I'm surprised something like this happened here."

Attorney information for Nelbett wasn't immediately available. Nelbett's mother told NBC 4 New York her son does not have any history of violence.