Former Survivor: Thailand competitor John Raymond has been convicted of cruelty to juveniles. The 62-year-old was found guilty of three felony charges of cruelty to juveniles for putting tape on the heads of three students to keep their mouths closed for talking too much, according to People . The felony charges were confirmed to the outlet by a St.
Tammany Parish Court clerk. The 62-year-old headmaster of Lakeside Christian School in Slidell, Louisiana was also convicted of second-degree cruelty to juveniles for putting his hand over the mouth of a 4-year-old boy who was having a reported tantrum. Raymond’s actions prevented the boy from breathing to the point where it made the child go “limp,” police shared in a statement.
“I’m not guilty,” Raymond stated following the verdict, according to NOLA.com . “I’ve never been cruel to a child, and I love children.
” Raymond stated that his predicament is a result of “cancel culture.” As mentioned, above, Raymond was a competitor during Survivor ‘s fifth season which was located in Thailand and aired in 2002. Raymond’s legal issues began two years ago in April 2022 when the Slidell Police Department arrested him after receiving a complaint from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) about potential child abuse at the school.
The complaint at the time stated Raymond had taped multiple students’ mouths shut as a form of discipline, leading to an investigation uncovering several 13-year-old stu.