JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (Note: The video above originally aired in April 2021.)
A former Jacksonville ballet instructor has pleaded no contest to charges of exposing his sexual organs in public last year.
Savery Morgan, 37, told a judge he was working at the Florida Ballet Jacksonville as an instructor and director of community engagement when he was arrested in April 2021. The charges came after social media posts complained of a man touching himself inappropriately in the Murray Hill area. The posts appeared to show Morgan driving a red Chevrolet Impala as he was exposing himself, according to police.
Morgan was given credit for time served, two days in jail, and placed on 12 months of unsupervised probation, which includes no unsupervised work with children.
The Florida Ballet sent First Coast News the following statement Monday:
"Savery Morgan has not been employed by The Florida Ballet since May 2021. He was a respected member of our staff and there were never any reports of inappropriate behavior demonstrated by Mr. Morgan throughout his years of service to our organization.
"The safety, care and well-being of our students, dancers, faculty, and staff is always our first and highest priority. All employees, go through a rigorous hiring process which includes a detailed and comprehensive review and background check."