Exclusive | Heartless NYC pre-school teacher slapped and dragged 3-year-old during class, lawsuit alleges
A pre-school worker was caught on video slapping and dragging a defenseless toddler in class — and the child’s furious parents are demanding justice for the savage attack.Ariana and Joseph Lebron say their 3-year-old son was assaulted by assistant teacher Silvia Beshay at the Kiddie Academy of Staten Island on Oct.14, 2025, according to a lawsuit filed in Staten Island Supreme Court on Sept.
21. Video allegedly shows Beshay striking the terrified boy “with an open hand” before she “dragged” him across the room, according to court documents.The unhinged educator was fired from Kiddie Academy on the day of the attack and is barred from working for city public schools or its partners ever again, according to a city Department of Education spokesperson. Police arrested Beshay for the assault on Nov.7 and she pleaded not guilty.
The case has since been dropped and sealed, according to the Staten Island DA’s office. An office spokesperson said they couldn’t comment on why the case was dismissed. The toddler was left with permanent physical and emotional injuries, according to court papers. The couple is demanding unspecified damages from Beshay, Kiddie Academy, the city and the DOE.“Our primary concern is and always has been our son’s well-being and healing.Our faith in Jesus Christ has sustained our family throughout this difficult experience, and we are grateful for the prayers and support we have received,” the Lebrons, both Staten Island-based real estate agents, said in a statement to The Post.“Because the litigation just commenced, we prefer not to discuss the facts or evidence publicly at this time.
We trust the legal process and continue to pray for truth, justice and healing.”According to public salary information, assistant teachers at the Kiddie Academy — a privately-owned but city-partnered school — make anywhere from $32,000 to $52,000 each year.It is unclear how long Beshay, who was hired by Kiddie Academy directly, work...