A former Coral Springs High School teacher has entered a plea in the sexual battery case against him. The once English teacher pled no contest to the charge of sexual battery on a minor victim between the ages of 12 and 17. The defendant, 42-year old Noygel "Tony" Massop, is accused of having a yearlong sexual relationship with 16-year old student. The alleged relationship took place between October 2007 and November 2008.
The parties allegedly had sex in Massop's locked classroom, in the boys' locker room, in a grassy area outside school and at the teacher's home. Massop admitted to the sexual relationship in a police recorded telephone call with the victim. In addition to teaching at Coral Springs High, Massop coached the J.P. Travella High School Boys' Basketball team. He has no criminal history or known disciplinary complaints within the schools.
Massop has been out of jail during the pendency of the case on $50,000 bond while wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet. He has been dismissed from his teaching position within Coral Springs High School. With the plea of no contest, a sentencing hearing will take place and the Judge will determine the final punishment sentence. Massop faces a possible sentence of 18 to 135 years in prison.
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