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Brooklyn Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Groping Student

3/6/2026

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Steven Schnee, a 48-year-old teacher from Brooklyn, was arrested for allegedly groping a 16-year-old girl at the Lafayette Educational Complex.
Authorities claim he inappropriately touched her leg while making comments such as “You’re beautiful” and “I like your butt.”
Schnee faces multiple charges, including forcible touching and sexual abuse, with his arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court pending.
The specific school within the complex where Schnee worked remains unclear, and the city’s Department of Education has not commented.

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Story summary

Steven Schnee, a 48-year-old teacher from Brooklyn, was arrested for allegedly groping a 16-year-old girl at the Lafayette Educational Complex.
Authorities claim he inappropriately touched her leg while making comments such as “You’re beautiful” and “I like your butt.”
Schnee faces multiple charges, including forcible touching and sexual abuse, with his arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court pending.
The specific school within the complex where Schnee worked remains unclear, and the city’s Department of Education has not commented.