JCPS teacher accused of assaulting a high school student

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A teacher with Jefferson County Public Schools is accused of assaulting a high school student.

According to court documents, Damien Smith was arrested Tuesday afternoon by JCPS Police.

Smith is listed online as a social studies teacher at Western High School. Police said he is also a wrestling coach.

The incident took place May 10, according to court documents, and the victim was a 15-year-old student he was coaching. Police said he grabbed the student and slammed him onto a table. He then placed him on the ground and got on top of him, according to police.

Aniston Curry said he is the student that Smith attacked. Curry says the assault occurred after a wrestling banquet. He says they got into a verbal altercation. Curry then went to the basement of the school to eat.

"I'm turned around he comes from behind me grabs me by the collar, pushing up against the table," said Curry. "He slams me on the table, starts yelling and cussing in my face."

The attack continued "He slams me on the ground puts my arm behind my back... blows my wrist... and then starts cussing in my face some more. I try to get back up and he slams me back on the ground," Curry said.

Curry said while this was happening he was calling for help and no one came. He says eventually another coach broke up the attack.