MOUNT VERNON, Ohio -- The Mount Vernon teacher who was accused of bringing the Bible into the classroom has filed a counterclaim to a pending lawsuit, NBC 4 reported.
John Freshwater claimed emotional distress, lost time from work and anxiety in his lawsuit. Plus, he wanted this case to be heard before a jury.
Accused of bringing the Bible to class, making inappropriate statements to students and causing physical injury to one student, the school will decide in October whether Freshwater will lose his job.
Here's where the case stood Friday:
Freshwater's counterclaim stated he's endured emotional distress, lost time from work and anxiety.
He also wants the federal case to be heard before a jury.
He faces a termination hearing scheduled for October 1st.
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