A karate instructor in Texas, 30-year-old William Propper, was arrested for reportedly raping a teenage male student in a dojo bathroom. The assault reportedly occurred at the Safety American Karate school during a summer camp in 2022 or 2023, as stated by local authorities, per an affidavit examined by PEOPLE.
Propper told the 13 or 14-year-old student, at the time, that he was “mature enough” to “try out sex,” as per the affidavit. He also convinced the teen that the bathroom incident should remain a “secret.” The unidentified victim didn’t tell his family right away, as he recently told his mother, who contacted officials. Propper has been placed on leave from the dojo, per KHOU.
A statement read, “There has been an allegation made against an employee of Safety America resulting in his arrest. The employee has been placed on leave from Safety America pending the results of an investigation… We appreciate your understanding and support during this difficult time.”
Propper was apprehended by officials on Feb. 1 and later released on a $75,000 bond.
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