A 47 year old former Connecticut teacher is facing new charges. Nicholas Ricciardi is accused of inappropriate contact with students using what he called his “monster hands.” Ricciardi was arrested after a third complaint tied to his time at a school where he taught. An arrest warrant says Ricciardi played tickling games and grabbed girls during class, sometimes pretending to be animals. He was already facing similar charges at the time of his most recent arrest. Ricciardi is due to face a judge on August 21.