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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts) Mon Dec 16, 2013, 03:40 PM Dec 2013

Hug earns Georgia high school student a year of suspension, delayed graduation [View all]

Sometimes, you just need a hug. Other times, not so much as a Duluth High School senior recently learned, according to CBS Atlanta.

Surveillance camera footage captured Sam McNair as he wrapped his arms around one of his teachers and placed his head against her neck.

Innocent, right? Not from the teacher’s perspective. She says Sam touched his cheeks and lips on the back of her neck and cheek, and had previously warned him about giving teachers hugs. She filed a sexual harassment report and a hearing officer agreed that Sam had violated the school district’s sexual harassment policy.

Sam’s mom, April, says she was shocked about the suspension, saying her son’s hug was innocent.

http://blog.sfgate.com/hottopics/2013/12/16/hug-earns-georgia-high-school-student-a-year-of-suspension-delayed-graduation/

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Hug earns Georgia high school student a year of suspension, delayed graduation [View all] Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 OP

Seems like he got what he deserved. Vattel Dec 2013 #1

This the new version of news -- they delete, modify or ambiguate one word in the headline KurtNYC Dec 2013 #36

Yep. Absolutely right. Squinch Dec 2013 #41

He disputes that he was ever warned JimDandy Dec 2013 #54

A 1 year suspension is excessive, but no means no. aikoaiko Dec 2013 #2

Misleading headline. When he starts kissing her next without her permission, that's per se geek tragedy Dec 2013 #3

that rises above harassment... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #4

probably so, geek tragedy Dec 2013 #6

sounds like he might be a repeat offender ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #7

and parents who excuse his behavior and probably encourage it JI7 Dec 2013 #15

Why did he put his arms around her and nuzzle her when she had told him not to do so in the past? Brickbat Dec 2013 #5

That's not a hug. Iggo Dec 2013 #8

hard to claim innocent when the deed is on camera leftyohiolib Dec 2013 #9

That would appear to be misdemeanor battery. FarCenter Dec 2013 #10

oh, the cheap shot you lined up there... KitSileya Dec 2013 #11

i think it's because he was warned not to do it before and still did it JI7 Dec 2013 #18

I understand. KitSileya Dec 2013 #23

I learned it quite early... and I'm certainly not clever. LanternWaste Dec 2013 #12

You are so! Squinch Dec 2013 #42

A year seems excessive...although he's a senior and that's waaaaaaaaaaaay joeybee12 Dec 2013 #13

Why is it that some people just cannot keep their hands off other people? NightWatcher Dec 2013 #14

and people who have a hard time with life and not accepting there are some people JI7 Dec 2013 #17

Unless this kid has some sort of learning disability.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #16

Shouldn't title read "sexual assault" rather than "hug"? cbdo2007 Dec 2013 #19

I hope you're kidding, but it's really hard to tell here anymore. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #21

about what? Your response says nothing. cbdo2007 Dec 2013 #34

Some people need to have the man be the primary victim, always nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #38

still dont' understand what you are saying.... cbdo2007 Dec 2013 #50

I'm saying the person to whom you were responding is the geek tragedy Dec 2013 #51

FWIW I use the article title so others can avoid dupes, when searching... Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #22

A year's suspension is way over the top. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #20

I agree with you. newcriminal Dec 2013 #27

how is this 'wussification?' nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #29

Interesting concept, "wussification"... redqueen Dec 2013 #30

espoused by this kind of guy: geek tragedy Dec 2013 #32

I was thinking more of Lew Rockwell redqueen Dec 2013 #33

Watch the video in the OP. His suspension was so long because he has a history of behavior problems Taitertots Dec 2013 #43

In the real world, he'd lose his job for acting that way. RedCappedBandit Dec 2013 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Dec 2013 #24

I don't see how zero tolerance relates to this, he put his arms around a... Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #25

Uninvited, and told to keep his hands to himself on previous occasions, plural. Squinch Dec 2013 #44

how is it zero tolerance if he was told not to do it before JI7 Dec 2013 #26

Oh, you people who actually read the article think you know everything jberryhill Dec 2013 #28

I guess the real question is.... Is this young man a complete idiot? Taitertots Dec 2013 #31

Over the top punishment... TeeYiYi Dec 2013 #35

Common sense should be enough for him to know that he isn't allowed to sexually harass teachers Taitertots Dec 2013 #37

did you read this part: geek tragedy Dec 2013 #39

I didn't say he's innocent... TeeYiYi Dec 2013 #45

Noone claimed he kissed her neck. newcriminal Dec 2013 #46

erm geek tragedy Dec 2013 #47

I'm glad we've never kissed then. newcriminal Dec 2013 #48

so is my wife nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #49

That was more than a hug. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #40

It's getting so a man can't even sexually assault a woman anymore without someone freaking out. Orrex Dec 2013 #52

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2013 #55

It's so unfair. redqueen Dec 2013 #58

Clickbait SF Chronicle blog title... alp227 Dec 2013 #56

The kid should have used better judgement fujiyama Dec 2013 #57

If this were a kid at a private school.... Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #59

codswallop. you seem to be laboring under the misapprehension cali Dec 2013 #60

I do know... Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #61