Music Director Julian Wachner has been arrested on child pornography accusations in Indianapolis.

According to Indy Star, Wachner, who was working as a 4th-grade teacher, was booked into jail on Wednesday, August 20, at Invent Learning Hub. The booking records from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said that he was charged with one count of possession of child pornography.

Upon his arrest,  Wachner’s profile at the school has since been removed from its website.

The Charter School sent a statement to parents noting Wachner’s arrest and said that his “inappropriate behavior” occurred “outside the school day and off school premises.”

Wachner was hired by the school in 2024 following a background check. However, this is not the music director’s first scandal. In 2022, he was accused of sexual assault by a Juilliard employee. He was then dismissed by Trinity Wall Street, where he served as Music Director for 11 years.

Wachner later denied the accusations and sued Juilliard, his accuser’s employer, for defamation. The case was dismissed.

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