Substitute teacher is accused of watching porn and touching himself in Macomb County classroom

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI – A 62-year-old Livonia man was indicted on multiple charges Wednesday after he was allegedly caught looking at pornography and touching himself in a Macomb County classroom. Prosecutor Peter Lucido’s office alleges that Francesco Iaquinta was working as a substitute teacher at the Academy of Warren on Sept. 24 when he began watching the adult videos with students in class.

“As a trusted educator, the defendant had a responsibility to provide students with a safe and focused learning environment. Instead, he violated that trust. This behavior is unacceptable and we are committed to justice to ensure such misconduct has no place in our schools,” Lucido said.

Iaquinta was charged with one count each of distributing sexually explicit, visual or verbal content to children and one count of obscene disorderly conduct. The distribution charge is a two-year felony and bail for Iaquinta was set at $25,000 cash/surety. Iaquinta is due back in court on Oct. 8 for a probable cause hearing.