VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A school administrator was charged with misdemeanor simple assault in Virginia Beach.
Joel Guldenschuh was arrested after a woman told police that he put his hand up her dress at a Halloween party on October 29, court documents obtained by 13News Now show.
Originally, police charged him with misdemeanor sexual battery, but a spokesperson for the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney's Office said that charge was later changed to a simple assault.
The woman wrote in the complaint, saying Guldenschuh then told her to not speak about what happened to other people.
The court document said Guldenschuh claimed that he "brushed" the person accidentally.
The Virginia Beach Police Department arrested Guldenschuh on November 1.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Old Donation School in Virginia Beach had Guldenschuh listed as its principal on the school's website. A spokeswoman for Virginia Beach City Public Schools confirmed he worked for the school on Independence Boulevard.
The VBCPS spokeswoman sent the following statement to 13News Now regarding the case:
"The School Board and School Division were informed of the charges against Mr. Guldenschuh shortly after the incident. The incident does not involve the School Division, but in accordance with School Board Policy 4-17, Mr. Guldenschuh was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the case."
Court records show Guldenschuh posted bail shortly after his arrest.
He is scheduled to appear in court on December 5.