Former Windsor drama teacher facing discipline committee for allegedly abusing students

A former Windsor high school drama teacher has been called before the Ontario College of Teachers to answer to allegations he abused students"physically, sexually, verbally, psychologically or emotionally."

John Anthony Clark Nabben, who was employed by the Greater Essex County District School Board until he was fired on June 7, has been accused of professional misconduct by the Ontario College of Teachers and will face a hearing before a college discipline committee.

A spokesperson for the GECDSB said staff are unable to comment on personnelmatters.

The12-page report documenting the alleged abuses states he told a female student she was not being "sexual enough" and that she should be "more orgasmic" during her monologue.

Nabben is also accused of using the words "I love you" in a text message to a student in 2013-2014 as well as touching andtapping students hair and legs during rehearsals.

Teacher allegedly told students he had cancer

The alleged incidents range from 2008 to 2016 and also include accusations he gave students his personal phone number, allowed them to use his car and told racist jokes including once saying "I just don't like Asians."

The drama teacher also stands accused of telling students he had cancer, was getting his leg amputated or was leaving school to "elicit emotions prior to performances."

Nabben is being represented by Toronto lawyer Kristy Niglas-Collins.

A spokesperson for the college said a hearing date has not yet been set.