Christian School Teacher and Conservative Writer Who Accused LGBTQ People of 'Grooming' Kids Charged with Molesting Student

A Christian school teacher and conservative writer who accused LGBTQ+ people of "grooming" kids was arrested and charged with molesting a child.

Aaron Craig Gleason, 39, was arrested on Tuesday in Okaloosa, Florida, and charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under the age of 12, according to jail records.

In addition to being a teacher and a soccer coach, Gleason was also a writer who had pieces published in conservative news outlets, such as The Daily Wire, The Federalist and The Imaginative Conservative, as reported by LGBTQ Nation.

Gleason's author page still remains active for The Federalist, but has since been taken down from The Daily Wire, the outlet reported citing internet archives.

The 39-year-old described himself as "Christian, Conservative, Educator, podcaster, Writer," according to his X account. In one tweet from June 2024, Gleason appeared equate posting the Ten Commandments in a classroom to hanging a pride flag.

Gleason also commented on a video shared by Timcast News, which is led by anti-LGBTQ+ influencer Tim Pool, of protestors at New York City's 2023 Drag March shouting, "We're here, we're queer, we're coming for your children."

"No grooming going on here, they're just coming for our children," Gleason tweeted. At the time, protesters told NBC News that they had chosen the cheer as a way to make fun of accusations from conservatives that they are "grooming" kids.

Gleason taught Bible studies at Rocky Bayou Christian School. In an email to parents, obtained by Mid Bay News, the school's superintendent wrote, "The teacher has been on paid administrative leave and off campus for two weeks. RBCS is fully cooperating with authorities in this matter until authorities have concluded their investigation."

The 39-year-old was released from jail after posting bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 13.