Maywood Faculty, Students Defend Teacher Recorded In Classroom Brawl

The fight between 64-year-old Marston Riley and the 14-year-old student erupted over the teen being reprimanded for not wearing the proper school uniform. Cell phone video recorded by other students in the class captured the teen throwing a basketball at Riley before going on a racist tirade. Dave Lopez reports.

[@dttruman]

I just read an update on this incident and am proud to say that the charges were dropped against the teacher, Marston Riley. Good for him!

[@samstone936]

Thank you for letting us know the update.

[@vanellesmith4598]

Best news I've heard ...

[@thearchedpromise3271]

Well deserved! That boy needed a reality check!

[@thearchedpromise3271]

@@joim3480 did you give this same reply to everyone that posted here?.

[@gabrielmoya1251]

Do you if he keep teaching

[@NevaG2190]

Even the kids were tired of that kid 😂 glad they stood up for the teacher!

[@jasonchan4732]

Yea he was probably a doucebag that thought he was bad, I still remember those kids from my day and even then I knew they deserved and ass beating

[@emiliosoto2689]

Support child beaters

[@wakeupluv]

😂😂😂😂

[@BobbyOfEarth]

Back when I was in High School, in 1969... this kid would've been more respectful to the teacher, least be straightened out by his peers.

[@Abc-hs3je]

Ya but assaulting a kid? Idc what that kid said you can’t hit a kid just bc they upset you. Especially not as a teacher. That’s gross.

[@thrphilli53]

I am proud of the other students for standing with the teacher! That says a lot about them AND the teacher!

[@ziltoidhecomes7924]

You only support this because it’s a white child and you are a racist

[@LaPotencia52]

Ziltoid He Comes it’s a Hispanic child

[@タイラー-p9x]

Not white he's mixed or Hispanic

[@ziltoidhecomes7924]

@Gordon Thomas BAILEY Hey man if you don't like the truth, that's on you.

[@jonasm4602]

Gordon Thomas BAILEY that kid was not black

[@jkeys769]

Awesome to hear the charges were dropped! The disrespect and aggressiveness against teachers is way out of hand. How can people expect teachers to instruct kids in such a hostile environment. The kid got his just dues!! It has to stop!! People have to stand against this behavior!! Best wishes Mr. Riley!!👍🏽🙏🏽

[@peterschmidt1453]

The whole system is failing both the students and teachers. If proper discipline and appropriate physical and psychological punishment was allowed to be used from day 1 these kids would know about consequences and never push a teacher to throw a punch. The legal system gives kids immunity to do and say shocking things with no recourse.

[@peterschmidt1453]

@@lifeisneverfair I agree, but when I went to school teachers had some authority to discipline, including verbal, the cane and expulsion. Now a kid can be a little angel at home and a complete ratbag at school and teachers have little ammunition to force a change.

[@delilahrainelle7158]

I was jumped by 4 boys in my class. They were big trouble to every teacher for at least 3 years. They were in the office for something everyday and if it wasn’t the teachers, the bus drivers had them in the office. Our principle did nothing. I had to go to the emergency room and I was fired! The school board did nothing to help me. This also happened in front of 23 students and 2 other teachers.

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

I believe that after the pandemic, when parents were forced to stay at home and teach their own little demons, people learned how hard the profession of teaching really is.

[@matthewronsson]

Plandemic.@@TheAutumnWind_RN4L

[@redcomic619]

Finally a teacher handles a disrespectful punk and gets support for it instead of getting fired.

[@mrbubetube]

well, since the teacher is not white, he might not get fired, but the student was a minority so he could be charged with a hate crime in which case he would have to be fired. Depends on how the school officials decide to handle it.

[@lexluthor2k5]

@redcomic619 So you agree with a 64 y/o adult hitting a 14 y/o minor in front of other minors repeatedly with a blunt object even after another adult tried to brake the fight? That is not the proper way to "handle" a "disrespectful punk". I'm sure when he was hired he signed a contract with a Code of Conduct. I wonder if hitting a minor is among the acceptable ethics.

[@familytreasurehunters4912]

Jose Eguez totally agree! That kid deserved everything he got!

[@lexluthor2k5]

@Jase Durazo. Well that says a enough about you. You agree with an adult hitting a minor which is against the law. I feel sad for you and your family.

[@redcomic619]

Jose Eguez I do actually. Have you looked into Mr. Riley's history at the district? He's been verbally and physically assaulted for years, even jumped in the halls, and the administrators of that school have not backed their teacher up in any of the incidents. He had zero support from anyone and he just couldn't take it anymore, so he snapped. I would've done the same thing.

[@Atitlan1222]

I'm a teacher (28 yrs inner city school). And I'm happy to see kids backing up this teacher. There are times when some kids....not all of them...need a harsh reality check. HE did it.

[@mamad2609]

Ya he did !! That kid needed A mud hole stomped into him 💯

[@cartergomez5390]

What city do you work for?

[@Atitlan1222]

@@cartergomez5390 Houston

[@FuvkRAlternateUniverse878]

If your white and punch a Black kid don't think you will have the same outcome. Blacks have the privilege no one is talking about. A white teacher said a word, A WORD and got fired. He didn't assault anyone

[@saltypyro9458]

So you don't like the first amendment? I'm 220 pounds 6'2 and can bench 360. You better hope you don't say anything around me I don't like because that means I can beat you into a coma, right.

[@ericfaz1427]

You can tell that this teacher is loved because of all the students that came to his defense.

[@bullet5596]

Only minoritie students!

[@grannymagnoliamercury2376]

@@bullet5596 did you take a poll or something? what does it even matter? the kid was a shithead

[@steven-jv4ke]

you can also tell by the school pleading w the police to not press charges and the school only suspended the teacher, that guy mustve earned ALOT of respect cause that never happens.

[@CJLAKE123]

@@steven-jv4keNope! 😂 That’s normally an instant firing. I hope his charges are dismissed or at worst. A division course.

[@CJLAKE123]

Oh! His charges were dropped & he retired 😊

[@babyfaced1403]

lesson. never mess with a band teacher. Band is like a fraternity and family. The respect and bond between student and teacher is great.

[@nataliejones8308]

I’m a band kid and hearing this is very true. Thanks for spreading that out to non-band kids

[@ofon2000]

yeah I always head the term bandf_g growing up

[@dominichayden-dade]

I miss my middle school orchestra teacher she was the best Mrs. Hosier love ya and hope youre still yelling at kids for plucking😂😂😂

[@YIPPIEEEEEE1111]

as a band kid, this is so true

[@trx4ang3l44]

He whooped that boy like the father the boy never had good on him

[@lexluthor2k5]

If you are an adult. And this is really your opinion, you are part of the problem. NOTHING justifies and adult becoming violent with a minor and worst in front of the class. Completely unacceptable.

[@cheenarivera6451]

@@lexluthor2k5 thats rite until it happens to their kids its a horse of a different color.And teachers wanna carry guns to school for safety..smh

[@cheenarivera6451]

@@arohirsch2345 i can hold my cool..violence brings fourth violence..

[@lexluthor2k5]

Andrew Hirsch a ball whipped at my stomach? That is your justification? Really? If you look at the video it was a close range, but the punches from the much bigger adult were in full swing. He lost it, he let the worst of him come forward which means he’s unqualified to be a teacher.

[@lexluthor2k5]

Andrew Hirsch If he feels under compensated he needs to find another job. Not take his anger at a kid with behavioral issues. NOTHING justifies an adult violently assaulting a minor. Period

[@Adetokunbo03]

FINALLY A NEWS STATION THAT IS TELLING THE WHOLE STORY AND SHOWING HOW THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS SUPPORT THE TEACHER NOT THE STUDENT. RESPECT CBS LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@reh3884]

Just because you agree with the facts of this story doesn't make stories you don't agree with wrong. Also, learn how to use a caps lock key. It's not hard.

[@Adetokunbo03]

@@reh3884 I learned thats why I left it on . Carry on

[@Nikybeez]

@@Adetokunbo03 They're saying you should learn what writing in all caps means. They don't understand that some people, like yourself, know how obnoxious and ignorant they look, but just don't care. Yes, it is best to carry on, because pointing out moronic thoughts and behavior won't usually change the moron. (But sometimes it's fun to point it out👇🤪👇)

[@TheVirginGary]

​@@Adetokunbo03 CBS only talked to minority students. Yep, sounds like their typical biased reporting. I have nothing against minorities but they use the racism card all the time. Look into any nation of those minorities and you'll see a history of oppression against at least one minority.

[@jimda4910]

I agree with you however they didn't give you all the information, they deleted the audio and you couldn't hear what the kid actually said.

[@chesterjackson8682]

l taught school for 1 year after retiring from the military. One day the kids ticked me off so bad that l grabbed my hat and briefcase and walked out. l had to. The disrespect in these schools is unbelievable.

[@ms.lolitagore5822]

NO HOME TRAINING!! SMDH

[@chesterjackson8682]

No doubt, l told the principal that l wasn't feeling well so that l wouldn't be fired for desertion. My emotions were at the point that l wanted to snatch a couple of them. Can't do it, though.

[@1990758]

I believe you I used to pick my daughter up from Santa Monica High School about 8 years ago why I was waiting the words that would come out of these students mouth you think black people say the n word Hispanic say it like there's no tomorrow all the guys had their pants hanging off their ass

[@pastoryoda2789]

chester jackson you fought for little twats to disrespect you.

[@pastoryoda2789]

chester jackson you should have hired another students to beat them up for $20

[@oracleofthemosthigh613]

TEACHERS SHOULD BE RESPECTED

[@johnnylibtard5764]

Unless they are indoctrinating your kids with leftist crap

[@ER-uy7ct]

LMAO I will marry Keanu Reeves before we teachers get the respect and support we should have.

[@BittingAura]

@@ER-uy7cttell me your a little shit of a middle schooler without telling me your a little shite of a middle schooler

[@makevelicustoms]

I am a 33 year old Latino who went to school in the area where this happened, and I never ever disrespected a teacher or any other older person in such a awful way. The student should be expelled.

[@gloribyrd9259]

Don't forget that the student attacked first by throwing a basketball at the teacher in addition to his disrespectful words.

[@buzzkilr1675]

@@joim3480 You're probably the kind of parent who raises kids like the one who got punched. CLEARLY he isn't getting any parenting at home!!!

[@leodjoneluv]

real talk

[@saltypyro9458]

You don't get to use violence for someone using their First Amendment.

[@soulfulrootz6546]

@@saltypyro9458 he threw a basketball at him. He assaulted the teacher first.

[@lunhil12]

I grew up in a rough neighborhood and was no scholar or saint but I'd never have disrespected a teacher like that. Even in our broken home our mother taught us how to live in a civilized manner. That kid thought he could push beyond the limit with no consequences, he got taught a life lesson his parents forgot to.

[@jasonchan4732]

You mean his parent (most likely mom) because let’s be statistically honest

[@lindsaywagner2515]

Some children are raised by the internet, no sense of their social responsibility. Take prayers and self respect out of our daily lives, this is what you get…….. parents might be telling the correct things at home, but some kids like to SHOW out to impress or to cover the fact that they cannot handle the class work.

[@nimideniro8404]

The mother is a beautiful person because she raised you right 👍

[@Seasniffer69]

Money cant buy manners and being poor is no excuse to not have any

[@jacquelynn2051]

I hear you but any single Mother with an ounce of sense teaches her children to respect adults with few exceptions. Why? Because if you get in trouble now I’ve got to call out of work, lose money, possibly sleep, stress etc.

[@hnuyaj1230]

My best friend was a teacher for 30 years. The last few years have gotten so bad with extreme disrespect towards teachers. A student punched him from behind, and he ended up in the ER. The "consequence" the student received was a counseling session between the teacher and the student to help find common grounds. The school did this because the district adapted Restorative Justice practices as a way to lower their number of misbehaving students. Of all the years he devoted his life to helping students, all the outside of contracted paid hours he volunteered to tutor students to get to grade level, all that he's ever known, he walked out. It tore him apart emotionally. He was replaced quickly. It goes to show that you are replaceable in the workplace, do your best as an employee, but never let your job be a priority over your well-being, never. He is now in a much healthier environment, enjoying his life and new career.

[@jac5348]

❤ wow I happy your friend has a new career n is happier

[@tonier.3872]

THANK U, For This Story So Many Teacher's Like Your Friend AND Myself Been Teaching And In Education For 33 YEAR'S 🏫🏫🏫🏫 Going Thru The Same Thing Had To Re-sign From My Teaching Job Due To No Fault Of My Doing ETC... Their Word Against Mine No Regard Or Respect For My Well Being Has Taken A Bit Of A Toll Emotionally ETC... But I'm Moving On Only Have A Couple More Year's In Education And I'm Out Blessings To Your Friend Ann U, PEACE ✨🕊️😨😕🏫😌

[@zshakur]

True restorative justice DOES NOT support bad behavior and disrespect. Nor is it without consequence.

[@tominmtnvw]

Just crazy! The kid should’ve been punished severely.

[@marcioantunes971]

Many parents no longer teach their kids respect…. When I was a kid in school I had such a respect and admiration for my teachers. I am 47 years old and I still remember many of them… teacher greatly impact our lives positively… the world we are living in… adults attacking flight attendants, health care workers, and politicians… shooting everywhere. 🥹

[@Veni_Mann23]

It's nice to see that student's from the class show their love and support to the teacher

[@ranma763]

"Uhhh, the student? I don't really care about him." Hahaha, I love this guy

[@cogordoo]

That student was probably bullying other kids as well, I'm sure the whole high-school was happy for his beating

[@eavymuturuh3717]

@@cogordooyep

[@aidenrizo3119]

HAD ME ROLLING BRUH 🤣🤣

[@theTruthSeekerishere]

I laughed out loud🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@asunmusicc3331]

Yeah he kept it so real.

[@Sbamabelle]

If that had been me, I would have gotten a second ass whooping when my mom came to the school. That kid is disrespectful as hell and parents need to teach their children manners.

[@jerrymylove1754]

He did more for that kid with that punch to the jaw than his whole family did for however many years he’s been on this earth.

[@shawnturner1645]

Good God!

[@ipman4715]

Spare the rod, spoil the child. Teacher needed to give one more for the kid to grow on

[@jamesp355]

There is a difference between discipline and assaulting a young child. On top of that the kid is like half his size. My point is if you can handle kids ,which they will push your buttons then don't be a teacher. Imagine if this was your child ....

[@socalhockey72]

@@jamesp355 I really thought, and reflected on your post here James. And then I went introspective, and really tried to imagine myself watching my child, on video, referring to his teacher as the n-word and throwing a basketball at him. Yes, yes I can imagine it. And I too would be requesting that no charges be filed, lest they be filed against my son for being such a disrespectful punk who assaulted a teacher.

[@jamesp355]

@@socalhockey72 hitting someone with a basketball is not assault. Kid push boundaries all the time it's up to the mature adult in the situation to be the bigger person and either remove yourself or find someone with the authority to do so. You should never ball a fist a Puch a child like that because he hurt your feelings lol. It's a basketball not a deadly weapon. Also everyone at this point uses that word .All though it is offense, in a high school setting I'm sure thats a common practice. He's 64 and should know how to conduct himself appropriately at his age. It is never okay to Puch a child and if the child was mine I was happily go to court because from what I saw in the video this child committed no crime . He a little asshole but again there kids......

[@kato2531]

My parents were teachers at the high school level in NYC. Towards the end of their careers I referred them as zoo keepers. Between the threat of physical violence and verbal abuse they decided to retire in the mid 90’ . That was back than, I can only imagine how bad it is now.

[@FrdKal-Kal]

Much worse now...American schools are incredibly violent. Kids beating up their fellow peers, kids killing their fellow peers, mass shootings, stabbings, and God only knows what else drug dealing. Teachers beating up students, Teachers having sex with underage students. I'm not a parent but if it came down to sending my kids to an American public school or somewhere else. I would send them somewhere else or abroad where the abuse and mortality rate is much lower.

[@pinktaco646]

The 80s were worst in NYC. That was the crack epidemic.

[@esthermarcen7587]

Is refreshing to see how much young students support the teacher.

[@barsbay7598]

NO, IT IS NOT!

[@TheVirginGary]

@hellyxanhellz1944 The teacher went way way way overboard and the minorities are just sticking together to defend the minority teacher. The boy also appears to have been being dumb. The smart thing for the teacher would have been to let the principle's office handle the boy.

[@disgruntledgoatiam]

​@@barsbay7598yes It is. Haha. Charges were dropped.

[@Marblez_edits]

Nobody cares

[@truthseeker3909]

That's true, but the teacher went too far.

[@charleswoods4959]

I love how the students support the teacher. Mr. Riley deserves to be honored.

[@jamesp355]

He deserves to be fired and jailed . Deal with you anger towards young children before its get worse.🙏😂

[@jamesp355]

@Suq Madeek um okay and what point were you trying to make with this statement? You sound like a lunatic 😂.

[@jamesp355]

@Suq Madeek sure sure crazy guy 😂😂🤣

[@saltypyro9458]

None of you understand the First Amendment.

[@jamesp355]

@@saltypyro9458 what does the first amendment have to do with this at all lol?

[@AhchwathYashashakar]

I just saw full video!! That teacher kept his cool as long as he could! The kid didn’t think teacher would but he was wrong! 😳

[@coyotelightning6881]

-all the students supporting grown men beating children if they get mad- -setting the example to every kid there that if someone offends you, it's ok to physically beat them, even if its a child- Man public schools are shitholes

[@TeriB]

He tried it fr😂

[@vilagistene2137]

@@coyotelightning6881 You are insane...

[@cliftonslater3841]

We need more teachers like this 💯👊

[@smiler0616]

That's the most important lesson that kid will EVER learn in school!

[@jasonbuzzard3127]

Absolutely correct. Lesson: Adults won't protect you....

[@roymartin3002]

Lesson bought Lesson taught. Actions have consequences.

[@JWRay-xh9wl]

Given what he'd decided to think is ok,doubt it. He's probably going to get some real harsh lessons the next time he opens his mouth. And he will.

[@blkmacster]

You're right. Words matter.

[@she-wolfkira4927]

Violence is always a possibility, even in the most civilized countries. So it's best not to unnecessarily antagonize people.

[@ImaGenieinABottle578]

ALSO A SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO THOSE AMAZING STUDENTS WHO OBVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN TAUGHT RIGHT FROM WRONG. A GOOD JOB PARENTS!!!!!! WE NEED MORE OF IT.

[@AP-xw5px]

Lol like not knuckle beating a child with something in your hand?

[@pauldonohoe3646]

Yeah, all those non white students being asked😂

[@thecruisingmacs6239]

They know they better go along with crew!!!LOL

[@markgreiser464]

@@pauldonohoe3646 , I doubt the Kid that caused this was white. I saw no whites in the crowds. That Kid was most likely Hispanic, like the rest of teh Students. So, what's your point, other than to expose your own personal level of racism?

[@madeinbrooklyn7717]

Imagine if this kid did this to a stranger on the street he probably would have loss his life..... hopefully this teaches him about respecting others.

[@NickSmith-qf4dv]

💯

[@Shay-rf4bs]

@@joim3480 bro this is reality... 7 billion people on earth and you think everyone just tolerates disrespect the same. I always respect other and will teach my kids to do the same so he would never end up in a situation like this. It’s just a product of bad parenting and he’s learning in the hard way. Hard but valuable lesson that could save him from pissing off the wrong person at the wrong time.

[@waynehand4600]

He catchin hands 😂

[@victormalyar9200]

@@joim3480 But if you are rich you can get away with anything.

[@AP-xw5px]

@@Shay-rf4bsy’all really think he learned something? Lmao. Boi is a legend even in his own head. He’s going to get far worse. The teacher basically reinforced what he already believed. Someone bothers you hit them, insult them. Makes sense

[@jrginn2237]

If respect and the consequences for the lack of respect was taught in the home we wouldn’t be seeing so much disrespect in our schools. Teachers have a very hard task of teaching our children in the classroom and when we send children to school who have never been taugh the basics principles of respecting others the teachers job is made damn near impossible.

[@nicolesobie3184]

He whooped that ass like his mama shoulda done! Good for him!

[@bjorneverdale9741]

idiot.

[@LadyYella]

Ikr Go Mr. Riley 😂😂

[@FLEXANNAHEIM]

Nicole Sobie what if it was your rebel kid you wouldn’t be saying that ! Real Americans respect our laws ma’am

[@nicolesobie3184]

@@FLEXANNAHEIM that wouldn't happen to me. My kids are in their 20's. I raised them to respect others.

[@FLEXANNAHEIM]

Nicole Sobie so your condoning the teachers actions ? Do you know our laws ? Who do you think wrote our laws ? The kid should be discipline by all means! Do you think our teachers in America have the right to hit a minor ? No matter how disrespectful the kid was the teacher should taken proper action and should of let the principal and the authorities get involve Instead of hitting a kid !this is why our country has laws established so no one would go over them ma’am

[@forevereyes3723]

I was a teacher. I’ve experienced disrespect from children. It is amazing how things have changed so much. The behavior of children has evolved into something disgraceful. Many students are disrespectful and violent. The problem is that nothing effective is being done to correct the behavior. Students are not afraid of the consequences. Many times, parents don’t do anything to help find a solution to the problem because they don’t care. Good teachers are not getting paid what they should be considering all the work and stress they have to endure.

[@cynthiakeller5954]

On the other hand, the teachers getting promoted are the ones spreading rhetoric about gender nonsense and CRT.

[@MexicoTijuana741]

Dude you guys get so much time off, you get paid enough. Thanksgiving off, Xmas, New Years, the list goes on. Teachers belittle students all the time. You expect them not to stand up for themselves. It’s not a jail cell it’s a classroom.

[@forevereyes3723]

@@MexicoTijuana741 cool your entitled to your opinion

[@hospitalsgivingpatientsdan8894]

Bring back the cane they will behave

[@thegtafanboy]

@@MexicoTijuana741 I can tell you misbehave lol

[@iams2109]

What about the punk? He should be paying the 50,000 in public service

[@SolidCuerno]

Look up white teacher gets fired on youtube...if this teacher would have been white and kid black then you would have protest....whole school shutdown. ...and obama saying that could have been his kid like trayvon martin

[@StacheBigote]

Joe Holland Manhood compensator. I like that. I do think that a grown man should know better than to attack a minor but I like that.

[@stevenmarr8183]

Meh. Too harsh. I support the teacher but the kid already got his ass handed to him in front of his peers. His whole school hates him and he has to recover from that... I think it's enough.

[@StacheBigote]

Steven M So you support the teacher running back in for more after the fight had been stopped? You think that's how a man should act? You think it's OK to repeatedly punch a child in the face to teach them lesson? I'm glad you aren't in my family. If I saw a grown man assaulting a minor beyond self defense that grown man would have a really big problem.

[@jorges1305]

Community service 50,000 hours

[@wackyruss]

Finally a case where the teacher wins!!! KZbin is just full of teachers yelling and going bonkers in class and they usually end up getting fired. The discipline has gotten out of control in American schools. It’s time that teachers stand up for themselves against these horrendous students!

[@scottsent8120]

So good to see the school community stand up for a good teacher who had been pushed past his limit.

[@Mrzcakesn6]

I totally agree!!! These students are out of hand when it comes to these teachers trying to teach them for the betterment of their lives…

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

No one has the right to lay hands on somebody's child

[@jacobmarkell2568]

A good teacher doesn't lose control like that

[@Barrythebarnabas]

@fishydubsfishing6516 no child is exempt from consequences of their actions! I swear weak people don’t know how to think

[@Barrythebarnabas]

@jacobmarkell2568 And a smart person doesn’t let shit slide just because of age. In the real world foolishness gets you killed. What if this kid was acting like this to a cop or a crip? Boom life destroyed. He humbled that little shit stain. You could use a lesson in humility as well

[@familytreasurehunters4912]

That kid deserved everything he got! Punk ass kid! I support the teacher 100%

[@StacheBigote]

Jase Durazo Yeah, no... The fact that people can't see this is crazy. The kid deserved to get in trouble. That's it. A grown adult assaulting a child isn't proper behavior, especially a teacher. If your kid got repeatedly punched in the face by their teacher for showing off and acting tough would you be OK with it?

[@lexluthor2k5]

Good for you! That only means you support assault on a minor, which is against the law. You should be proud of yourself.

[@playboysolrac]

The other commenters here are gonna have a hard time being parents 😂

[@powertoachieve]

Yes that young punk deserves it.

[@t-dog512]

MOO :P If my son did the exact same thing like this piece of shit kid then yes I would allowed the ass whooping from the teacher. Once he gets home he would get a 2nd ass whooping from me.

[@mackbolin3861]

We support the actions of this teacher and in clear evidence the student was out of line trying to show off in front of his friends, that only got him an Ass whipping his parents should have done along time ago! Mr.Riley needs a raise and no charges filed.👽👽👍.

[@StacheBigote]

So a 14 year old says some ignorant shit and throws a basketball and this is justification for beating his ass? I'm sorry, but if he was my son he would of caught hell from me only after I beat the fuck out of Mr. Riley..

[@StacheBigote]

The fact that this dude turned to violence out of anger shows that he shouldn't be a teacher. There isn't another human being on earth that could ever convince me otherwise. If he did it to one kid he can do it to another. Teachers are supposed to lead by example. They are supposed to hand out knowledge and understanding in many aspects of life. I would never let that dude teach my child after seeing this video.

[@lexluthor2k5]

So pretty much you are saying you support violent behavior. You support adults assaulting minors, which btw is against the law, reason why he was incarcerated and only came out of jail after posting bond. The student was out of line, yes. He might have been showing off in front of his friends, yes. But none of the above justify an adult male much bigger physically going ballistic on the minor and worst hitting him repeatedly with a blunt object in the head. That is brutality plain an simple. There's a reason why those actions are considered against the law.

[@anthonyallencabrera]

@@StacheBigote mr riley would of smacked you and your son so hard quit playing man! You both would of caught the left right

[@StacheBigote]

Just Shepherd The kid did this in school with his teacher. When you take a job as a teacher you are accepting the responsibility that comes along with being in charge of children. One of those responsibilities is knowing how to defuse a situation. A teachers actual job is not only to teach the children, but take an authoritative stance in how you maintain and watch the children. This teacher wasn't trying to defuse the situation. He lost his shit and attacked a 14 year old CHILD with a blunt object. Then, on top of that, once the security officer broke it up, he went back for more. If you think that is justified then, I'm sorry, but you are a scumbag. A responsible adult would have never flown into a rage like that. What if he had seriously hurt that kid? Would you still be justifying it? It's a good thing Mr. Riley doesn't know how to fight. I mean, did you see that kid clock him in the face when they squared up? Dudes a chump, haha.

[@cmarie6157]

Needs to happen more often. If I were a teacher I would catch a charge & be fired. All that is learned behavior from home. Bet he won’t do it again.

[@javirenteria2013]

mr riley was my marching band instructor 4 years at Hollywood high best teacher ever humble as you could see really respectful .we love you riley "got to go to practice"

[@SolidCuerno]

By accepting this you should accept a cop beating the shit out of a black guy for being disrespectful...whatever happen to kid says racial slur so press charges...if everyone took matters into own hands then we should all do it

[@LazyCrazyGuy]

@@SolidCuerno cops don't beat the shit out black people they kill them. That is unacceptable, no matter how disrespectful someone gets, they don't deserve to die. I'm all for the ass whooping or beating but their life shouldn't be taken from them. Cops disrespect people and kids all the time, we should have the right to beat them too then, huh?

[@SolidCuerno]

@@LazyCrazyGuy my point is if it would have been a white teacher beating a black kid you wouldn't have people supporting the teacher...you'd have black lives matter protesting...just look up teachers fired for beating kid on youtube....did any of them get the same attention? It's called double standard and black teacher and student should be held accountable not being supported

[@RavenMoonChild00]

@@SolidCuerno reacting to racism is not the same as being racist.

[@SolidCuerno]

@@RavenMoonChild00 well teacher swung first so both parties should be held accountable not praise on over other

[@mrsleep0000]

Music teacher knows how to wail a tune on that kid! That kid learned more about life in 14 seconds than he had in 14 years.

[@4x4rjl]

He was probably a jazz musician in his spare time. Don’t ever mess with a jazz musician.

[@dejondabeast2]

@@4x4rjlfacts.

[@Anthony-to7cp]

He did a Chavez on the jaw !

[@selvynquijada5599]

Youngsters need to know, you don't just get respect; you earn it. To the teacher, well done sir!

[@AP-xw5px]

Lol that’s not even true. You lose respect. So you need people and are automatically disrespectful?

[@getreal4real169]

@@AP-xw5pxMaybe the kid learned that his actions aren’t going to be tolerated by everyone.

[@kimlewis2579]

Very rarely do I see a GoFundMe page I'd support. Marston Riley, thank you! You can teach my children any day!

[@joeal3835]

I once had a student stand face to face with me. It took every part of my mind and body not to react. I can definitely empathize with what that teacher went through.

[@TexZenMaster]

This teacher should be in prison. I don't care what words were spoken, violence is not the answer. These commenters are psychotic.

[@joeal3835]

@@TexZenMaster All I’m saying is you have to walk in someone’s shoes to understand. I have, so I do. I showed restraint, he didn’t. But I understand. Don’t judge unless you’ve been there.

[@TexZenMaster]

​@@joeal3835 I've been way beyond here. I've got 23 stiches in my face and a loose septum from casual violence in my junior high school. If I punched someone every time I heard a racial slur, I would have been in thousands of fights... per month. Cracker, whitey, ofay, casper, honky... I heard these multiple times per hour and was jumped by multiple people and beaten for my skin color nearly every day. I only hurt the ones who physically attacked me (and that was hundreds).

[@joeal3835]

@@TexZenMaster I get it. But there are days that you’re going through some stuff. Things happen in your personal life. This teacher on another day may not have reacted like this. All I’m saying is sometimes we have bad days and we might be at our breaking point. I don’t condone violence. But is hard sometimes to walk away not only at your worksite, but just commuting home. Stuff happens.

[@TexZenMaster]

@@joeal3835 By that logic, if I'm having a bad day and someone ticks me off, then it is acceptable to disfigure them violently. I disagree with this premise. "I don’t condone violence." However, that is exactly what you're doing. I don't want people to use mean words, but I've never heard of someone getting stitches, breaking a bone, or losing an eye over being called a name.

[@Miguel_80]

This teacher has my undivided support. The way he said those f**ing disgusting words, I see what he is being taught at home.

[@traceymcdonald7949]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@palepride7530]

No doubt Miguel would approve an adult punching a little boy.

[@cgee3156]

@palepride7530 That is not a little boy! That is a grown young man who can make kids himself ...Shut Your Mouth

[@YoFryman]

@palepride7530 Play stupid game win stupid prizes.

[@HakunaMatata-gr9mm]

​@@palepride7530well he learned a very valuable lesson

[@ngairehodge8566]

In the '70s and '80s teachers were allowed to discipline unruly students. My mom gave our (my siblings) teachers permission to discipline us if we ever got out of line and THEN to call her and she would take care of the rest. Believe me, my teachers had no problems out of me!! My father was worse!! That sense of fear made me tow the line and learn my actions have consequences I might not be prepared for.

[@1990758]

I got paddled by the assistant principal in the 70s that would never happen now

[@ngairehodge8566]

@@1990758 Truly!

[@joyharper7307]

Girrrl, we used to line up at the pencil sharpener to take turns getting a spanking with that yard ruler. And, yes, I got a second beating at home. 😂😂😂 Grateful.

[@DusknoirOscuro]

@@joyharper7307 I don't think it's a good idea to go from one end (let the students get away with their awful behaviour) to the other (physically abusing them for any mistake), specially with so many guns nowadays. If the kids get fed up with the abuse, they could end it by shooting the teacher and/or the parent. Not many will take that too kindly and "be grateful", which is a reason why there are so many elders in nursing homes not getting any visits.

[@DusknoirOscuro]

There's a difference between knowing you can disrespect the teachers like that kid did, and living in fear that you might make any mistake and get beaten up any moment. No wonder why there are many lonely "traditional parents" in nursing homes, or why some ended up getting killed by their sons during their sleep. With so many firearms nowadays, if teachers abused their students like they did decades ago, they could get shot any moment by a kid that's fed up with "accepting it", and I'd justify it.

[@sheliaporter6795]

I stand with this teacher! The deterioration of respect in school began when teachers were no longer allowed to spank the children. Now, we have schools run over with entitled, spoiled heathens who think they can do whatever they want. He needs to be expelled. The teacher needs a raise! Good job, sir!

[@cosmo5102]

The school district has given the teacher a raise in salary an a new position of teaching respect to students in addition to his flourishing music class! Way to go teacher!

[@Tizoc69]

Where did you read that?

[@furbabiesaremyjam-]

Wishful thinking! We earlier read that this teacher has retired.

[@howards9071]

My first question to my child. What did you do!?!?

[@alhamilton90]

Oh best believe if I did anything remotely like this kid, I would have a tag team ass whoppin from my parents when I got home.

[@EpisTrader]

Andre Hamilton right?! I yelled at a teacher one time... and he called my mama. It was the last time I was ever disrespectful in class. My mom and my godmother got me, Couldn’t sit for two days 😭

[@texaslonestar748]

That boys parents cant believe the support the teacher got they thought they won the lottery until the truth came out..## teacher of the year

[@drinnerd8532]

This is one of those situations where YOU KNOW 100% who people are standing with

[@nghtwtchmn129]

Mr. Riley should be elected to the School Board.

[@StacheBigote]

John D I in no way support the kids behavior but Mr. Riley should be fired and should have charges brought against him for assaulting a minor. Plain and simple.

[@StacheBigote]

Mr.dabbs420 I'm guessing you have a learning disability?

[@smv1013]

MOO :P yeah i do why are you making fun of me🥺🥺🥺

[@lexluthor2k5]

Yeah that makes a lot of sense. Maybe even run for President. We elected Trump so it wouldn’t surprise me they elect him as well. This country is going down the drain unfortunately

[@GabrielMartinez-ul4hs]

Mr.Riley...for sheriff...for laying down the LAW...on that lil squirt

[@carlosxtremeautobody2324]

Its awesome how Hispanics don’t start with racism and defend the Teacher.

[@StacheBigote]

Charly Brown There is nothing racial about this. The argument wasn't racially charged and nothing the kid said was intended to attack the man's race. This is a simple case of a grown man assaulting a minor.

[@krgt3870]

@@StacheBigote He did call him racial names, He call him bro and the N word- that's why he got hit the way he did, he wrote a check with his mouth his ass couldn't cash. I do feel the teacher's actions was justified but I also feel it was overkill... I'm torn between this one. People respect your teachers in the end they are people too, who is bound to flip out on the right person, as you seen.

[@StacheBigote]

KR GT First of all, "bro" is not a racist term. Also, he was obviously saying "my nigga". You must not be from the city. That's how people talk here in Brooklyn. That's how people talk in LA as well. It's cultural verbiage and nothing more.

[@americannightmare5976]

Yeah, I noticed that too.

[@pclubnetwork]

A damn latino shouldn't say nixxa flatout we know half of you are racist and the other half just dumb

[@marieb8711]

What he did may have been something that kid’s parents failed to do to get him respect authority. It will be a harsh lesson for that kid who may possibly need this moment.

[@deborahhunter4268]

I'm glad that the teacher had others in his corner. There should be cameras in the classroom for situations like this

[@fungoorstitch]

This was just old school corporal punishment which should be brought back. That little punk used the N word and who knows what else, and a kid saying that to a black guy is the same as the kid saying he's ready to be treated like a man. The rules no longer apply.

[@StacheBigote]

Also, this isn't old school corporal punishment. There is a difference between smacking a kid on the back of the head or hitting their knuckles with a ruler. That old mentality was completely wrong but it was very different than this. This is a teacher flying off the handle and assaulting a minor. It wasn't meant to get the kid in line. It was meant to physically harm the kid for embarrassing the teacher.

[@lexluthor2k5]

Discipline and violence are completely different. You exercise discipline with a purpose, to teach the kids values, actions and consequences. This was brutality, plain and simple. He lost it, he acted out of anger and showed no restraint even after the security lady tried to break it off. Both the student and the teacher should face the consequences of their actions accordingly. And the rule of law always applies.

[@fungoorstitch]

Discipline is subjective and can be administered through violence or nonviolence, for better or worse, good or for evil. All legal systems discipline through violence at some stage, so they can be the same thing. In any event, the teacher most certainly did show restraint. According to the news, everyone the kid came into contact with did for a long, long time dealing with his foul tongue. The teacher could have taken the kid's head off any time during the skirmish if he wanted, but he didn't. Back when things were as simple as they were always supposed to be, the teacher might have towed the kid outside by the ear and whipped him with a hickory branch, and that would have been the end of a lesson learned. Slowly but surely, people are starting to come back around to that because the results speak for themselves. I for one hope the teacher never, ever apologizes or capitulates in any way, and if the question was on today's voting ballot, I have no doubt people would probably just come out to agree.

[@HipNoticQ]

@@fungoorstitch well said! I agree 100%

[@bossytweed6664]

Nah corporal punishment should never make a comeback in our school system especially with how teachers are underpaid and overworked now more than ever. They’ll be bringing their stress from outside into the class and taking it out on kids. Parents just don’t teach their kids to respect adults anymore. I work for a school district and I see time and time again parents neglecting to correct their child’s interactions with other adults. A lot of times, school staff just doesn’t have support.

[@AwuraMulley]

this boy has just learnt a life long lesson! sooner or later he will appreciate the beating he received from good old mr. riley. infact mr riley has handed the boy the very thing that his parents failed to give him. thank God for Mr Riley!

[@lexluthor2k5]

He definitively will, but so will Mr. Riley if his fired for this unacceptable behavior. I'm sure he signed a contract when he was hired that included a Code of Conduct and Ethics. I wonder if hitting a minor is within the acceptable Code of Conduct.

[@elroymccoy3617]

I see a firm handshake in the future.

[@StacheBigote]

Really? How can you support violence against children? How can you expect children to show empathy if you don't have any yourself?

[@toddmaek5436]

from good old... ??,, Bwaaaaa haaaa

[@toddmaek5436]

@@elroymccoy3617 word!

[@littlepinkscooter]

I don't know this man but I know kids stick beside good educators!!!!! The kids speaking up says a lot about the teacher!! ❤️

[@916sac7]

Disrespect or not, I still believe that teacher is in the wrong for attacking the student first.

[@ACJacksongoingoneup]

A few of my friends are teachers. I've heard some true horror stories. Like teacher/prison guard kind of stories. While it's never okay to hit a student; speaking from a 90's perspective, the kid had it coming. Kids these days think they are untouchable and it only made worse by bad policies. Teachers are fired and the kid in the wrong is fired and it can't keep happening. Hope he can keep his job and I'm glad other kiddos stood up for him.

[@AP-xw5px]

The 90’s isn’t today. And gangs were far worse back then. Metal detectors in schools aren’t brand new smh. Stop acting like this is brand new. It just has another larger platform with social media.

[@jasonbuzzard3127]

Never ok? But had it coming? Why can't I just handle all of my own legal problems with violence?. As a matter of fact I know a whole lot of people who would just as soon love to handle their own problems in just such a manner. Well, after all even though it is wrong however like you just said, some people just have it coming, right? All you people need to go straight to hell for thinking that this is okay. If that was a white teacher hitting a student they would have burnt the fkn. school down

[@strategygalactic]

Well if the parents would discipline him, then teachers wouldn't have to worry about knocking some sense into him.

[@SauceX8]

If he had so many teachers and students backing him after he punched that kid than that means he is a good teacher and that kid had it coming

[@EpisTrader]

Suace X right. In school you had to be extra annoying and disrespectful for even your peers not to have your back

[@kafkollectif525]

Wow I was not expecting him to go that hard lol. But you can see from the reaction of the students, parents, and school that everyone is getting tired of this. And people forget that when students are allowed to go wild it’s their classmates that deal with most of it. Those kids mess with their classmates a ton more than teachers usually, so the other kids are happy when they finally are gone. It’s stressful to be around people who are nasty or violent.

[@stargirl6555]

Same. As much as I agree some of these kids need some serious ass whooping, I personally didn’t think this was appropriate especially at that strength. He was even going for a second punch. They’re little shit heads but they’re still kids. We should be leaving the whooping to the parents but chances are these kids are growing up without any discipline at home. I was once a teacher myself and the number of times I wanted to strangle them hs kids.. whew 😅

[@jasonbuzzard3127]

The teacher was the violent one.

[@nickij8464]

​@@jasonbuzzard3127Good for him

[@jenniferbourgeau49]

Everyone who can't keep their hands to themselves needs to go to jail.

[@sophiavega1777]

I am also an educator just a few blocks away...one of the students that was interviewed was my nephew ..❤❤ My sister raised him well. The disrespect teacher endure on the daily basis is appalling.

[@al4352]

Sophiavega1777 - you support violence? I hope you feel that way if it's your nephew. Violence is not the answer. Maybe be a mentor to this child! Look for the root of the problem. When a teacher acts like this it's time for you to retire.

[@sophiavega1777]

@@al4352 Teachers have the right to protect themself and unless your a teacher you wouldn't know the disrespect they endure by high schoolers. If you attack anyone be prepared for society to teach you a lesson. Read the comments...we all cant be wrong .

[@LebannersHook]

​@@sophiavega1777I hope you're a gym teacher type of "educator" with that grammar! The teacher was wrong for hitting a 14 year old like the. The 14 year old was also wrong. The charges were rightfully dropped. You say you all can't be wrong... you are. Everyone in these comments are toxic. Anything other than saying both the student and teacher were wrong is pathetic and a reflection of the rise of violence we see in these times.

[@selfdefender780]

@@LebannersHook - It all starts in the home. The parents should be ashamed. How dare the parents release their miscreant onto society. Society deserves what it tolerates. I applaud the teacher for teaching that young man what it means to 'walk the talk'. It might save his life one day.

[@LebannersHook]

@@selfdefender780 the teacher was wrong. You never throw the first punch. The hate and violence we as people tolerate created this "miscreant". And parent shaming isn't helping anyone. Videos with content like this attract people like you who believe violence is the answer. And then you feel validated because other violent people agree with you. Violence only begets more violence. Punching a child is not the way to teach them a lesson. It's sad I even have to say that.

[@PoPeople21]

More teachers like him and public schools wouldn’t be failing!

[@stamped5793]

THE SO CALLED STUDENT, CRIMINAL SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH HATE CRIME AND ASSAULT

[@JoaniVelasquez]

No teacher should use violence as a method of discipline period.

[@KilluminatiMujahad]

Good I’m so happy that the teacher is getting support.

[@coyotelightning6881]

Alot of people in here support child abuse, pretty sick. But it's just because the teacher was black. That sweet black privileged, can literally get away with beating a boy. Man if he had been white..

[@410ab6]

@@coyotelightning6881 Its not cuz he's black its cuz our school system is fucked up people don't even go to school to learn no gore they go to show their new shoes disrespect teachers act out and skip classes

[@coyotelightning6881]

@@410ab6 I agree, kids are assholes. Probably has to do with the single motherhood rate being so high. Still. You dont beat a child, and still, he got away with it because he was black

[@410ab6]

@@coyotelightning6881 If you want your child to be respectful and a good and successful person in the future u beat them u don't let your kid get away with disrespecting people what if that was on a street he would've gotten shot that's a grown man old enough to be your grandfather and you're standing in his face saying racial slurs and throwing a ball at him I would get my ass whupped by my dad he would get his belt maybe its just cuz he's african

[@coyotelightning6881]

@@410ab6 I pray to god you don't have kids. It's been PROVEN physically hitting children has repercussions on development. You punish and discipline children yes, but you don't do it threw hitting. Good god, too many people have children that have no fucking idea how to be a parent.

[@soxpuff]

You know every teacher across the nation that has been disrespected like this (and probably wanted to do the same thing) is at home doing the silent victory dance. Like: "YES!"

[@buzzkilr1675]

YES!!!

[@AP-xw5px]

No we’re not smh.

[@mobiusstrip107]

As a teacher myself, I’m so glad charged were dropped. Young people need to learn they cannot get away with whatever they want to do. If he acted that way in public he may just be killed.

[@gambitsfox4216]

The student didn't strike him?! If he's cussing at the teacher or acting up then send student to the office! Don't hit him! That is NOT your job! That is abuse of a minor and was caught on tape. The school might not press charges but what about the students family? The action was caught on tape.....they don't need the schools approval to charge.

[@jamishaevans7389]

I agree!!

[@fabiosunspot1112]

That's the kind of boys that grow up to be criminals,and terrorised our streets,maybe the teacher went too far but enough with these out of control kids.

[@DirtyChode23]

Hayden Philbert trust me, that right hook and embarrassment; also hate that kid is gettin from everyone is good; because I believe what you said is true but those things I just mentioned are enough to change the path he’s on

[@hinata365247]

He didn't go too far he needed every last beating from him he not dead or no broken bones well he all good in my eyes hey he could of had a gun

[@doreathasmithalbright7476]

When students take up for a teacher = love and respect !

[@evelyndobbins104]

That kid was BLK...see how they react when you hit a white kid.....I would love to hear from that teacher and what his response would be..... speak up.

[@holytrend6551]

I'm glad the teacher whooped his disrespectful butt. That child had no right talking to his teacher as well as elder that way.

[@reichbunny713]

We live in civilized society were words dont mean yo beat somebody up, especially a fucking child

[@joemets3509]

Sorry, but the teacher should have been smarter. All he taught the students was that violence makes right. He didn't think he reacted with anger instead of responding with wisdom.

[@neppscla8365]

“ ummm the student- I don’t really care about him “ lmao I died

[@BB-dk3fd]

Me too 😂

[@PokeShadow77]

standing up to bullies is a timeless classic

[@FredX1977]

That teacher deserves full support of the students, faculty, and the community. I was a horrible student but NEVER disrespectful to any teacher or staff. Kids today are out of control. Forget charges, I nominate this man for Teacher of the Year.

[@PhillTheGreat]

When I was young. I called everyone, Sir, and Mam. I address my friend parents as Mr. & Mrs. That was the 90s. How has this country become such garbage?

[@stewartmcpherson5943]

Love these students for sticking up for the teacher they love and respect

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

Yeah teacher should never be around children he's a coward sucker punch somebody's child coward

[@kobejohnson4103]

Wow these kids really understood what was right and wrong …they’re going places in their futures I promise you 😌

[@overlordsquall]

Anyone see that kid doing the naruto/ninja run 9 seconds in?

[@stevenmarr8183]

hahaha wtf... people really do that shit? lol

[@irisgg858]

jajaja wtf yeah, funny.

[@mariaservin1365]

Didn't even notice. Shit had me dying. 😂

[@dosporuno6109]

Lmao

[@kimberlyjones6476]

Funny how even the other kids realize who was the real victim here. Glad he’s got the support. We as a society need to stop taking 💩 from bullies and disrespectful people no matter their age.

[@debbiethompson14]

FINALLY SOME SUPPORT!

[@spongebob6956]

Mayweather's next challenger

[@ms.lolitagore5822]

Lmao!!

[@DavidHernandez-cb3pi]

The teacher was only teaching his class Formally stated, Newton'sthird law is: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

[@drawitanimated9171]

Damn my teacher was liar he taught me something else

[@paytonschroeder322]

Thanks to Hamilton the cabinets fractured down to factions

[@steveossl8777]

That kid got his ass whooped like his mama and daddy should have whooped his ass a long time ago more power to the teacher the teacher should have to put up with that s***

[@phillipd.reddenjr.1329]

So what happened to the kid? I saw the tape unedited. He deserves his ass to get expelled

[@xxPantherBabe]

@unknown kjjkh did you not watch?? he threw a basketball at him... he disrespected him in a way I KNOW it triggered the teacher that man was 20 or so during the civil rights movement. .. you don't talk to an elder racially disrespecting.. and not expect a good slap. this disrespectful little brat was in his face for tooooo damn long. maybe you let your kids treat you that way.. But not Mr. Riley. not that day.

[@phillipd.reddenjr.1329]

@unknown kjjkh you know, there's a reason why they've raised over $150,000 in legal fund money for the teacher right? You do know, the students in that class and the ones in his other classes all support him and not the punk-ass who started this right ? Obviously you didn't see all the tape. That 14 year old was talking like he could kick the 64 year old teachers ass, and when he threw a basket ball at him, all bets were off after that. Next time watch the whole damn tape and hear all the racist insults the kid said before you come at me and anybody else who agrees with the teacher

[@タイラー-p9x]

@@phillipd.reddenjr.1329 my fav part of the video was when the kid got rocked and started screaming ima tell my momma

[@phillipd.reddenjr.1329]

@@タイラー-p9x 😂😂😂😂

[@MrLittlec7]

Totally support the teacher!!!!!

[@coyotelightning6881]

Unless he was white.

[@strnglhld]

@@coyotelightning6881 Stop reaching so hard.

[@Trash432]

64 years old and thinks it's okay to try and hurt a 14 year old because he's mad? It could have stopped after the first hit but he followed trying to really hurt a kid. Naw needs to go to jail. Doesn't matter what the KID is doing you're the adult you failed that whole room of kids and put this type of stuff in their head.

[@adverteasing]

You're the problem.

[@brendad940]

It's disgusting that this is what our teachers are pushed to because parents refuse to parent their children anymore. Poor guy probably ruined his career over that brat. My heart goes out to him and all the teachers and students dealing with the bullying and complete disrespect that abound in our schools and on our streets.

[@TAWS-wq3hx]

🤣🤣 if this was the 80s yould be whining about how teachers shouldn't have a right to beat students with whips 🤣🤣🤣,

[@brendad940]

@TAWS-wq3hx they didn't HAVE to defend themselves against students like this in the 80's. Student against teacher violence was much less prevalent then. Most kids were still taught common courtesy and respect for yourself and others at home then. I went to high school in the 80's.

[@TAWS-wq3hx]

@@brendad940 u don't read too well. Shit changed from the 70s and 80s because of child abuse and the call for reform. The 90s was the worse, I know cuz I lived it. I seen guns get pulled out on school grounds long before Columbine

[@JohnSmith-ty1vn]

Can't be hitting minors especially as a teacher, called self control lol get a job in the suburbs if you don't like punk kids running their mouths

[@pteechka1]

@TAWS-wq3hx It's not the 80s, this incident has nothing to do with corporal punishment.

[@matthewtresedder7663]

Maybe we need to allow teachers to put hands on students again. Back in those days students had far more respect for teachers, and adults as a whole. A lot of kids these days aren't taught how to respect or what it really is.

[@bellaquins2139]

Not a good idea.

[@ariel8535]

No both side had extreme measures we must come to a balance where teacher can get physical to protect themselves and students. But for disrespect like verbal abuse administrator must come up with actual effective punishment usually kids don’t even get punish these days just counseling or some “mental help” some kids are just bad.

[@AP-xw5px]

LmO so can students hit teachers when they feel disrespected. Y’all are fuckn delusional. Y’all claiming disrespect is worse like the 80’s and 90’s school system didn’t exist

[@lynetteford6971]

So glad he's getting support and he's reaching his goal on his go fund me page. The kid deserved it.

[@fayetteconner7299]

The student was wrong but the teacher was wrong too they should press charges on both. The student didn’t put his hands on the teacher if that was my child he would of been dealt with and I would deal with that teacher too for putting his hands on my child

[@benmumick4758]

Feel so bad for that teacher and I hope he’s doing better now.

[@alh1863]

They boy is 14 he did not rise his hand first but the teacher did. It shows only why the children are so disrespectful as they have only adults around them who are abusive. So if a woman is beaten up by a man we all say it is wrong but when a child is beaten up for having big mouth it is oke thats why there is something wrong with all of you. The teacher could handle it differently as most those children are the ones who have hard times at home. The teacher could go away bring back up and go to another room to talk with the boy or ask him to leave this is so wrong a 14 old to beat him like that. You are all messed up

[@nikkagray1430]

@@alh1863 did you not see that the boy hit him with a basketball first

[@alh1863]

@@nikkagray1430 Really so when you child throw a Basketball agains you feet or body you wil knock out you child, hit him the way you can not hit evan a animal. You people are the most strange and lowest of humanity, im really proud of us in Europe we are now the best people i see as we try to be best. Here when a adult would hit a child all would go agains the adult as we understand what is a child someone whose brain is not yet developed, his body is stil growing so we would calm and talk sense into the child or call another teacher or police so we, they could handle the child the right way. Yes we sometimes have people like this man but he would be punished for hit a child. When adults have no mercy then children wil be the adults without mercy show mercy so that you child wil be merciful child, adult. Im sure this boy has problems at home someone should always try to talk with such children and ask them how they are and that it is not oke to be racist and what is the good way of communicating and treatment of others and if he has problems he can come talk. In our school always when a child behive bad or dont come all days school, the school caregiver would talk to the child and ask how it is going and would for small things talk to parents to children so this behive we dont have so much. If someone is racist they would call parents and talk to child, parents immediately. This is the way to learn and make childeren beter. I have such a child who is someone who looks for problems but i always talk nice and stil say i love you and stil let know i care. So my child wil learn what is mercy , how should an adult behive im aways clear in what is oke and what not and where my boundary is, my child would come and say sorry mama that i misbehave and gives me hugs so this is us building a child not hurt it and hit it then you put it down and hurt it so it wil never grow the right way and you wil have problems with them till they are old as they never had mercy so they are merciles.

[@nikkagray1430]

@@alh1863 a whole dissertation 😂 Damn right don’t hit me with shit unless you want to get hit back…I guess you need to stay in Europe where it’s safe and sound 😂

[@alh1863]

@@nikkagray1430 Some people would not get anything, it is only giving a speech to others, giving own thoughts but not trying to understand and be a beter human. It is sad that this is the only thing you get from what i write.

[@spacelyman9482]

Wow, I must admit I'm shocked that all these students defended Mr.Riley. I honestly didn't think they were going to defend him for alot of reasons I won't go into but it shows you that humans stand up for the right thing. Kudos to the students!!!

[@nodinitiative]

It aldo shows you that Mr. Riley must have been a very wonderful teacher.

[@AP-xw5px]

He did not do the right thing lmao.

[@caramelspice7244]

If you asked most hs students if they ever would be a teacher, no doubt you'll get a "hell, no." I know bc I've asked them. They know how horrible they are. It's really sad.

[@AP-xw5px]

Lol no they just think teachers are old and corny. Stop reaching

[@muranvya]

THAT KID WILL THANK MR. RILEY IN THE NEAR FUTURE

[@ranardo3429]

Glad to see that the teacher has the support of the faculty and staff and to hear that all charges were dropped

[@LucifersDeathSquad]

If my son did that shit he would have to go for round 2 with me when he got home.

[@1990758]

Everybody is exaggerating know damn well that they would not hit their kids you will go straight to jail are your kids will kill you in your sleep kids today are not the same kids as 20 and 30 years ago they have absolutely no respect

[@1990758]

@Derrick Iosn it is true today's kids are spoiled and a lot of parents have no control of them you just try to hit or spank a ten-year-old a five-year-old a six-year-old and see what happens to you in the state of California you're going to jail if you leave any bruises on a kid and he or she report you to the police that kid will be taken away from you you just go ahead and try and spank a kid and leave bruises on them, go and stand out front of a junior high school or a high school before they get out of school and see the words that come out of their mouth and see how they act up your dissolutional this is not the 70s and 80s

[@haleygrace138]

How the hell is that ok? He should be fired and sent to jail. I think kids need to be disciplined when they don't follow school rules, but he could have killed the kid. This was not minimal force necessary, and it's terrifying that anyone supports this behavior. It was hard to tell, but I'm guessing this kid was white. I'm guessing he faces a lot of racism on a daily basis and was fed up. There's no way this kid was a bully in that school

[@nicktsambassis8913]

Just like the scene in "Lean on Me" where Joe Clark punches an aggressive student. I'm with you, Mr. Riley! Time for teachers to start standing up for themselves, since war has been declared on public education. Discipline needs to be put back in the hands of teachers and administrators, and it starts with people like you. Stay strong and persevere. I would have been honored to be your student.

[@seedsweeds349]

The teacher is in the right . We stand with him .