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Chicago Public Schools Hit with $750K Verdict After Unauthorized Aunt Beats Student with Belts

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CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago has ruled against the Chicago Public Schools, awarding $750,000 to a former fourth grader who was subjected to a severe belt beating by an unauthorized individual at his elementary school. The verdict came after a 10-day trial in U.S. District Court, marking a significant decision in a distressing case of corporal punishment involving a young student. Victim Jomaury Champ, who was just 9-years-old at the time of the incident, reported enduring physical and emotional trauma as a result. According to his lawyers, Jomaury suffered welts on his back … Read more

Chicago Student Wins $750K in Lawsuit After Being Assaulted with Belts at School

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Chicago – A jury has awarded $750,000 in damages to a former student of a Chicago public school after a 2019 lawsuit revealed he was subjected to physical abuse by school employees. The verdict comes after a significant legal battle focused on the maltreatment of the student who, according to court documents, was beaten with belts within the school premises. The incident, which occurred in 2018, involved three staff members, one of whom was a security guard at the school. They were found to have coordinated the attack as a disciplinary measure after alleging misbehavior … Read more