WASHINGTON — New details in the case of a former teacher accused of receiving sexually explicit videos and pictures from a minor.

On Wednesday, 56-year-old Devonne Brown went before a judge for a detention hearing. Instead of the judge ruling whether Brown should remain behind bars while awaiting trial, he has asked for more evidence before he decides.

Prosecutors allege that Brown, a former teacher at D.C.’s IDEA school, groomed a 15-year-old girl using social media and digital payment apps. Investigators said he paid for sexual videos and photos of the girl using CashApp.

His defense argued, Brown didn’t know she was a minor. They claim that nowhere in their conversations did they discuss her age.

A judge told both attorneys, he wants to see what new evidence comes from investigators

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