Victor Chrispin Jr., 31, the former CEO of the Yohannas Performing Arts Company in Jacksonville, is now facing a sexual battery charge after investigators say he had an inappropriate, months-long relationship with a 13-year-old student. The new felony allegation comes on top of earlier authority-figure counts and follows a December investigation that began when someone found the teen inside Chrispin’s car. Court records show Chrispin has entered a not-guilty plea as the case moves along the Duval County court calendar.
Charges and court dates
Prosecutors filed the sexual battery count after reviewing court documents that upgraded an earlier authority-figure allegation, and Chrispin pleaded not guilty at a February 24 arraignment, according to local court records. The docket also lists a pretrial hearing set for March 17 and a separate arraignment on an authority-figure lewd-conduct charge scheduled for March 10. Those case details appear in court filings and were reported by News4JAX.
What police allege
According to arrest reports reviewed by local journalists, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office went to the teen’s home on December 9, 2025, after someone found the adolescent inside Chrispin’s vehicle. The reports state the teen told investigators the relationship began in mid-October and described alleged sexual encounters in a bathroom, at a library and in Chrispin’s car. Officers also documented messages sent through an app called “Locket Link” and love letters found on the minor’s phone. Those specific allegations are laid out in reporting by Action News Jax, which reviewed the arrest paperwork.
Company ties and local roles
State corporate records from the Florida Division of Corporations list Yohannas Performing Arts Inc. with Chrispin as a registered officer and show a principal address on Rickenbacker Street in Jacksonville. The City of Jacksonville confirmed the nonprofit has partnered with Kids Hope Alliance and told reporters the organization’s board removed Chrispin from his CEO position after the allegations surfaced. Those steps, including the board action and the city partnership, were outlined in local reporting and public filings and triggered what community partners described as an immediate internal review.
Background and community response
Duval County Public Schools confirmed that Chrispin worked at a Bridge to Success Academy campus from 2017 to 2019, and local coverage shows he remained active in church ministry and arts programming in the years that followed. Leaders at Bethel Church and Yohannas’ board told reporters they removed him from ministry and leadership roles while law enforcement continued its investigation. Earlier local business profiles described Chrispin as a visible young figure in Jacksonville’s arts scene before the allegations, context that helps explain why the case has drawn attention across school, church and nonprofit circles. Action News Jax confirmed the school employment dates, and a local business profile chronicled his prior community work.
Legal implications
Florida’s sexual battery statutes in Chapter 794 define sexual battery to include oral, anal or vaginal penetration and set out different crime classifications and penalties based on the victim’s age and other circumstances. Prosecutors can pursue upgraded charges or sentence enhancements when an alleged offender holds an authority or custodial role over a minor, although any conviction and punishment will be decided in court. For the statute’s language and classifications, see the Florida Legislature’s statutory chapter in the Florida Statutes.
The case is expected to continue unfolding in Duval County court in the coming weeks, and local partners that have contracted with Yohannas say they will cooperate with investigators while the legal process plays out. Anyone with information related to the matter has been asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office as the investigation and court proceedings continue.
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