High school coach fired for insane strip club behavior

A former high school assistant soccer coach found himself in legal hot water recently.

J.D. Bales, a former coach and special needs teacher of Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Texas, got arrested after spending over $5,000 at a strip club on his employer’s credit card.

“During the investigation, which included information that Bales had formerly claimed the charge was fraudulent (with both the school and the financial institution), investigators discovered evidence indicating a criminal offense occurred,” Bridgeport Police Chief Steve Stanford wrote in a statement about the arrest, according to The Messenger.  “…Bales eventually submitted payment for the charge. However, due to the overwhelming evidence in the case (most importantly the case involved taxpayer money), I believed it was prudent to submit the case to the Wise County District Attorney.”

Needless to say, Bales is out of a job in the face of his legal problems.

“[Bales] resigned from both his coaching position and his role as a [special education] teacher at Bridgeport Middle School [Sept. 8],” the district said in a statement. “Superintendent Dr. Amy Ellis confirmed that the decision to accept the resignation is in the best interest of Bridgeport ISD and the athletic program.”

Bales has yet to publicly comment on the arrest.

[The Messenger]