Exclusive: Maywood High School Music Teacher Videotaped Punching Student Speaks Out

Now retired, with the criminal case against him dropped, Maywood Academy High School music teacher Marston Riley spoke out exclusively to CBS2.

[@theone5306]

If your home doesn’t educate you, someone else will. This teacher deserves a standing ovation 😂

[@ryanmattioli9790]

Prison will teach this kid to be a good girl

[@xiwinnidapooj9987]

They were both wrong

[@Zlervo]

He does

[@Zlervo]

@@ryanmattioli9790 😅😅😅

[@joshpowell1045]

@@xiwinnidapooj9987 teacher was not wrong

[@goodtalker]

My father was not an educated man, but he taught us manners. It has served my bother and me well. Thanks dad.

[@j.baldwin3012]

No doubt. As an adult, especially a man, having manners can literally be the difference between life or death in some situations. These boys have no idea of what's waiting for them after high school.

[@olimpiaolmos8661]

Our best education is at home. What your parents teach you can't be forgettable but in school u can't forget math English science etc... yes thank ur parents

[@NicoleC-q2z]

money and education can’t buy class and humbleness

[@j_lorenz2326]

I was one of Mr. Riley music students, he really took note of my talents and invited to join the HS band that I was a part of for 3 years, he kind compassionate and understanding. I played volleyball for four years and at times games and specific training sessions would conflict but he was so understanding. He believed in me and even taught me to play the trumpet (my original instrument was snare) so I can join the LA Honor Band for the Rose parade. Watching this video Killed me because I know he must have been pushed too far. I hope he enjoys retirement he really has earned it. I also hope that kid is embarrassed by all of this what a fucking tool.

[@hichaeljordan963]

Agreed

[@jaydabs9602]

Well he did get his ass kicked and on tv and forever on the internet so that’s a good memory for him to keep

[@strnglhld]

Yup. Isac Casado still thinks he did nothing wrong his mom is suing the district

[@j_lorenz2326]

@@strnglhld you are kidding!!!!! What a joke that’s why that tool is so disrespectful because he has an ignorant mother who can’t teach this kid to be accountable for his actions. What a joke I hope she looses.

[@idkthem184]

@@JPdraws_i don’t know why ppl are praising a child beater for not being able to control his anger over words and a basketball to the legs💀that kid’s family shoulda beat the shit outta him collectively 💯

[@nisinisi4627]

I don't care if he is 14 years old, these kids are out of hand. Good for the teacher!!

[@TheBeatMakersGuild]

THE ONLY REASON THIS IS JUSTIFIED IS BECAUSE ITS A 14 YEAR OLD BOY ASSUALTING A MAN AND BEING RACIST IF THEIR WAS NO ASSULT OR RACISM THIS WOULD BE WRONG U CANT HIT KIDS FOR BEING RUDE

[@sonidoexperiencia]

If you don’t discipline your kids, someone else will! I stand with this teacher

[@DannyD-y2s]

Imma beat your son's ass, stand with me

[@amandahyde2339]

Yes because that was discipline 🙄 I dare a mf to touch my kid.

[@ProgressiveMind]

@@amandahyde2339 If your kid touches me, ill touch him back.

[@JT-he8xi]

​​@@amandahyde2339 ....then you'd better make sure that they don't hit a teacher. The kid hit the teacher with the basketball. It's all on film. If your child hits an adult, do you think that adult is just going to ignore assault ? You don't want you child hit ,make sure your kid doesn't throw the first hit.

[@Cookieloafres]

This ain't discipline this is abuse

[@CasaDelReySJ]

That teacher taught that class the best lesson of his career. Disrespect will never be tolerated.

[@Jvm-iq2qe]

Violence shouldn’t be either. Dude ain’t a man he a kid for that. The student might be in the wrong but it’s an adults job to sit them down and teach them not to be like that.

[@Yue4me]

@@Jvm-iq2qe verbal violence the same as physical. don't do both. or expect one of them going back. at least this is universal rule outside of america.

[@Jvm-iq2qe]

@@Yue4me that’s a kid tho. Also if he needs discipline then it should be given out from a parent and not the teacher, especially throwing hands like that.

[@lawrencefisherward3]

@@Jvm-iq2qe Let that "kid" do that to a cop it would be worst an ass kicking and charges. I bet you wouldn't say anything.

[@bombasticbaconbro7748]

@@Jvm-iq2qenah bro that never works, they still are the same after 100 disciplines😂

[@bryanvaldovinos8470]

Mr. Riley 🐐🐐 He was my music teacher senior year. People don't know he actually got jumped by 2 freshman students a couple years before this fight. He didn't do anything that time, they just jumped him. But he's cool man he taught me how to play the trumpet

[@chanaii5178]

Thanks for sharing that🤙

[@myleftnutog6857]

But I get the child in the wrong but as a teacher and a adult u don’t hit a child but I bet that kid is humbled now

[@bryanvaldovinos8470]

@@myleftnutog6857 Yea that's true. I can't blame him tho 😂

[@myleftnutog6857]

@@bryanvaldovinos8470 I can’t blame him either😂

[@itsrx870]

@@myleftnutog6857 nah bruh, if you ask for it hands become rated E for everyone. Regardless.

[@ZeusAndKiller]

Props to the DA for dropping the case and for his former students sticking up for him

[@user-qx9wv3xf6u]

He never should have brought them.

[@Bernienola]

Glad to hear the case was dropped

[@Hunee-]

I’m so glad that the community came together and donated money for his legal expenses and that the charges were dropped. That kid deserves every bit of what he was asking for. Kids these days don’t respect teachers. That’s all on the parents. If that was my son, I would’ve thanked the teacher and made my son work on the teacher’s property until he learned some respect.

[@angelcelis9090]

Charges were not dropped he pleaded down to lesser charges, lol dumb teacher.

[@nicdigss9564]

@@Honest-Opinionsyou try getting racial slurs hurled at you in front of 100 people and see if you can keep your cool buddy. If that kid didn’t get taught his lesson then how will he ever? You don’t go talking to people like that your entire life and not expect anything bad to happen. You’re a pathetic narcissist I bet. Keep hiding behind an anonymous username coward.

[@spykemxd]

I wonder if the kid was black if the "community" would've done the same?

[@scornfvl]

It's the parents' faults too

[@hopelove1595]

Exactly 💯 which is why so many of us have left as Educators. God 👑 bless the teacher and may these trifling parents begin to understand they have a difficult job to do but they MUST teach their children discipline and respect.

[@NewRevelationUniverseNru]

I stand with this teacher. These kids are out of control and he taught an important lesson in life to this kid. The fact they went after this man in the first place shows how backwards society has become.

[@vernonfrance2974]

Teachers are supposed to obey the laws. Breaking the law is NOT teaching anyone the proper way to handle abuse from a 14 year old.

[@MartymcFly-zz2pg]

There is no justice

[@mizzury54]

It's not backwards to hold someone accountable for actions they shouldn't be taking.

[@mizzury54]

​@@gyotho2680That’s not what he said at all.

[@MartymcFly-zz2pg]

Welcome to the upside down

[@timbrown5576]

He had to call security "again". That's where the problem started. Security responded "after" the situation had gotten out of control. SMH!

[@Limitlesskkz2022]

I’m glad someone was really listening.

[@davidlira8853]

nah man, problem started at home. some kids just have no fucking respect

[@vernonfrance2974]

@timbrown5576 If the kid was trying to knife him or was big and strong and beating on him he'd have had the right to self defense. But all that was involved here was a basketball and some insults. This does not give the teacher the right to physically attack a minor.

[@DaisyMae1975LOVE]

​@@vernonfrance2974well, now he'll learn to respect his elders.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@DaisyMae1975LOVEIn many jurisdictions, a teacher would be fired for hitting a student when the student was not a physical threat and didn't have a weapon. I was a teacher for many years in inner city schools and I never had to engage in physical confrontations although I would try to move between combatants as that would give them the excuse to back down. We have a big unemployment problem and I think we should have security in all class rooms to instill discipline. They would be trained to act in ways that would not be physical. They could take the student(s) to separate time out locations and determine a proper course of action whether it be in school suspension up to expulsion and court proceedings. As a teacher, I was often faced with having to interrupt a lesson in order to handle discipline issues. The security would not just benefit the class' progress but also benefit from having a good job. As a consumer they would help stimulate the economy while being able to resolve their own economic issues. They could be drug tested and offered training and chances to become teachers themselves by having tuition paid for evening or summer classes to develop their skills and areas of expertise. At the same time, the teacher and class would benefit from not having so much time wasted off topic.

[@ivycooks254]

“The less I did, the worse he got” the kid is probably a narcissist, they get off from getting a reaction from the people they abuse. Unfortunately some kids are just so mean spirited

[@rbt4196]

I don't blame the teacher. He was furious!! That kid needs to learn his lesson!!

[@fortuneegbunike3728]

Fighting a minor is not right

[@Squeakypickles619]

​@@fortuneegbunike3728Well teach your minor children not to be disrespectful scumbags then.

[@vernonfrance2974]

Anger is no excuse. Do you want to let everyone who committed assaults out of anger out of jail?

[@stephaniemom1516]

In this case the lil bastard deserved more

[@joema500]

@@fortuneegbunike3728 this is a teenager, teens are perfectly capable of showing respect and adults are more physically powerful than children. This guy taught this kid that unless he wants to man up and put on some muscle and size he shouldn't be messing with folks beyond his weight class lol.

[@TRex-dd4ze]

The teacher's answer to "Would you have done it differently?" is so refreshing! Honesty! We need more of this honesty. His answer is correct. He hoped it wouldn't have come to that, but it did because of all the actions that led to that. Like really, what do people, teens or otherwise, expect, if you assault someone physically, by throwing a basketball at them, you act aggressive and corner them and then come and do it again and push them in a corner, and don't back off when warned. We're all with the teacher on this one.

[@vernonfrance2974]

He committed an assault on a minor and that is not legal or moral. He should have waited for security and lodged a formal complaint for the racial slur. That would be the CORRECT way to teach the kid a lesson.

[@davidconrad7218]

This is a wonderful opportunity to pause for a moment and give thanks for the great contributions of my "Brothers/Sisters" in the melanin enhanced community have bestowed on our society. Their peaceful and generous nature makes them ideal neighbors, lending testimony to their exceptional family values and parenting skills unrivaled by any other culture. The involvement of their fathers in raising their children is exemplary. Their child-rearing practices and skills mixed with their unparalleled work ethic are second to none. Their rational and logical thought toward issues, coupled with their innate capability to peacefully work with others to de-escalate situations is to be envied and coveted. Their commitment to academic excellence enriches our schools and serves as an example to all who hope to achieve prominence. Real estate values are fueled by the mix of "African-Americans" in an area due to the caring and respectful nature of these communities, an example of all they have achieved through their enthusiasm for self-improvement, hard work, and a self-reliant nature. Without their industrious and inventive drive, we would have .02% fewer patents. The facts that the black "Community" is 13% of US population yet responsible for 84% of murdered blacks and 24% of murdered whites is irrelevant. Blacks are the first to publicly state "ALL Lives Matter". That the majority of Blacks would prefer to live in a White community is indicative of their color blind perspective.

[@davidconrad7218]

@@vernonfrance2974 And then SUE the assailant's parent for $2 . Because the kid is probably (73% chance in the black community) an illegitimate bastard child of a legs wide open Ghetto rat who has no income.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@davidconrad7218 The characteristics you attribute to the "melanin enhanced community," are stereotypes and not actually typical. What you describe is actually more representative of poor people than it is any particular "color" of people. Poor people suffer from poorer family histories with more cases of dysfunctionality, crime, violence, lesser educational opportunity and attainment and more deficient training. The support for adequate health care and shelter is much inferior as well. If poor people had improvements in all these factors it is very likely that the other negative statistics would be improved regardless of widely different levels of melanin.

[@davidconrad7218]

13% commit 46% of violent crime. @@vernonfrance2974

[@randellcornell4579]

Teacher of the year!! My wife works in a high school and it’s time she quits! Teachers are abused like this in schools across the country. It’s due to the lack of administrative action and a lack of parenting. AMERICA NEEDS YOU MR. CLARK!! It’s time we lean on you again!!

[@flowersfromh-evanlakshmi7577]

Then to top it off the parents don’t support the teachers. My friend is a teacher and she shared that the parents do not support her instead they protect their children and don’t find them accountable for their actions. I keep encouraging my friend to change her career.

[@LordProblematic]

How is your wife's boyfriend doing soyboy?

[@vernonfrance2974]

Teacher abuse is bad but many teachers abuse kids verbally when they are small and can be easily controlled. This breeds resentment which comes out when the kids get big and strong. Violence is not permitted. It's illegal and it's NOT the answer.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@LordProblematic Who are you calling "soyboy" and what does that mean?

[@jimmyolsen5897]

@@LordProblematichahaha hahahahaha

[@BrianPex]

THIS GUY IS MY HERO. I wish he said “they only thing I regret is not being a better fighter…”

[@monitaylor9859]

Why do they make these videos seem like the most dark thing ever, they got that dark tone and the piano and stuff, like I saw the original video and it wasn’t that bad.

[@momoflows1923]

thats american tv for you

[@edwardnigma6963]

Because they care about views instead of truth and fairness

[@SuperAlejandro310]

A hispanic kid continually calling his African American teacher "ma nigga". Hell naw bro, I’m Mexican and I have to admit, the situation would’ve got me heated to the point that I would’ve got up and took one for the teacher. I did it before with another classmate who was also my friend up until that point, since he was bulling a lady teacher in Jr high. I got my ass suspended for two days, but at the same time, I got props from other classmates and the love and respect from other teachers who had my back for the rest of my stay at that school.

[@mallkrawlerz620]

Good for you teacher. We’re all on your side.

[@AgoristDryad]

No we aren't. It's inexcusable. The whole school should be shut down for rewarding shit depravity.

[@user-tn1in5he4n]

You do not decide for all of us.

[@mallkrawlerz620]

55 thumbed up and only 3 disagreed. This is a democracy and we voted you 3 out.

[@josejonhson674]

@@gregmclaughlin1884 nah teacher is cool, charges were dropped. Hope he enjoys his retirement.

[@SketchyCrush]

Huge respect for this teacher. I love how he doesn't even regret it lol

[@devinodom3721]

Shame of the rest of the student not stepping in and standing up for the teacher

[@davidconrad7218]

They filmed it. Protecting all.

[@damianlazcano5362]

Bruh when he said "no" I was so happy

[@TacticalRenovations]

You don't ever need to put up with this at a job. Stand with the teacher. The kid needed a life lesson.

[@majorxdf]

This guy is a damn hero in my book.

[@MICHA3L216]

This is why nobody wants to be a teacher. Nobody wants to have to deal with this kind of abuse and most people would snap and fight a kid like this after taking too much disrespect. Sure it’s wrong to hit a student, but he absolutely had it coming.

[@lingwang3714]

It’s not wrong at all To beat the crap out of that little prick

[@vernonfrance2974]

He had it coming from his parents if they decide to use corporal punishment, not from the teacher. That is an assault on a minor and he should have been put in jail to find out how much inmates like child abusers.

[@DaisyMae1975LOVE]

​@@vernonfrance2974nope. These "kids" have no respect.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@DaisyMae1975LOVE I retired a number of years ago and I agree that many students seem to have had as their goal trying to prevent the lessons from being too rigorous. This way they can pass without much effort. Some of the problem comes from putting students in classes where they are not able to function well or where they have not been motivated properly. I taught Spanish and ESL and in some schools a student could fail the first semester of the year and still be kept with the class for the second semester. This does not work because the failing students get farther and farther behind and then some of them don't care and can try to distract and/or disrupt. Teaching a class like that is like trying to run a dog sled where some of the dogs are not pulling but just dragging their paws. In other schools it worked better because a student who failed the first semester would have to repeat it or drop the subject. When a student is engaged and progressing he/she is seldom a big behavior problem. And when more students are cooperating it is contagious and the trouble makers lose their audience approval.

[@Agent1W]

@@vernonfrance2974 What parents?

[@lilybond6485]

The teacher deserved a standing ovation. Mr Riley -- enjoy your retirement. You earned it.

[@chubbychick29]

After punching a child REPEATEDLY on the head????? What the hell???

[@lilybond6485]

You think it’s okay for a kid to disrespect his teacher and get in his face ? Kid deserves no sympathy. He’s just going to be a future problem. Raise your kids right and teach them how to be respectful. Pretty simple.

[@dio8070]

@@chubbychick29 bro how old is you? A child that around age 14 should know how to act and be disciplined. The teacher did a good course of action. The child should of known that coming back after being racist and shit and talking back after being given many chances to back off learned his lesson. Like serious if your at least 12 years old you should know before commenting “ bu-but! he hit him! “ that laws apply to the child as well. You don’t get a free pass like your teachers give you so you don’t get in trouble, the govt is more serious and the kid should’ve realized that

[@dio8070]

@@chubbychick29 and know I will say sorry for using the words sense your comment really just grinned my gears.

[@Nick-AngelpeodSeaxisc]

@@dio8070 A grown man beating on a 14 year old child is only condoned by those with the lowest of IQ's

[@jldgriffin]

No you didn’t take it too far. His parents didn’t take it far enough in the area of discipline. This is a daily basis thing not a one off. I commend this man for having the strength to deal with all this.

[@vernonfrance2974]

If he had true backbone he would have done things the right way. Without resorting to ILLEGAL assaults on a minor.

[@funkapotamus86]

​@@vernonfrance2974 Do you think the kid assaulting the teacher was legal? NO. It was not.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@funkapotamus86 That was up to the police to determine, not the teacher.

[@funkapotamus86]

@@vernonfrance2974 No, that's up to the courts to decide you reject.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@funkapotamus86 YOU can call me a reject all you want but the fact should be clear to even you that the police make the initial decision whether to bring it to court or not. They are the ones who are allowed to use aggression to subdue a suspect, not a teacher. As a teacher for many years I knew I was allowed to intervene in fights or hold one of the combatants back while other teachers held other combatants back but I was not permitted to strike them. I wouldn't have wanted to do that anyway.

[@jdolo4670]

Beat a retirement plan out that boy

[@davidconrad7218]

This is a wonderful opportunity to pause for a moment and give thanks for the great contributions of my "Brothers/Sisters" in the melanin enhanced community have bestowed on our society. Their peaceful and generous nature makes them ideal neighbors, lending testimony to their exceptional family values and parenting skills unrivaled by any other culture. The involvement of their fathers in raising their children is exemplary. Their child-rearing practices and skills mixed with their unparalleled work ethic are second to none. Their rational and logical thought toward issues, coupled with their innate capability to peacefully work with others to de-escalate situations is to be envied and coveted. Their commitment to academic excellence enriches our schools and serves as an example to all who hope to achieve prominence. Real estate values are fueled by the mix of "African-Americans" in an area due to the caring and respectful nature of these communities, an example of all they have achieved through their enthusiasm for self-improvement, hard work, and a self-reliant nature. Without their industrious and inventive drive, we would have .02% fewer patents. The facts that the black "Community" is 13% of US population yet responsible for 84% of murdered blacks and 24% of murdered whites is irrelevant. Blacks are the first to publicly state "ALL Lives Matter". That the majority of Blacks would prefer to live in a White community is indicative of their color blind perspective.

[@yulnikita]

Seems like a kind and gentle individual who had no other choice here. Beat down by a 64 yr old man who didn't even want to fight should be embarrassing

[@JoJo-wd3dq]

I wish America has more teachers like this one, especially in trouble schools and inner city's.

[@JayJay-me8zk]

You wish there were "more teachers like this one," unless it is your kid being punched. And of course every parent thinks his/her child is the perfect angel in school. "My child would never act like this and would not deserve to be beat". I hear ya Jo Jo. In my opinion, this teacher was dead wrong in his response.

[@jaaycesholiday388]

Jay Jay In my opinion this teacher was dead right in his response. That student had no business throwing a basketball at the teacher. That’s crossing a line.

[@JayJay-me8zk]

@@jaaycesholiday388 I completely agree with your second sentence. I disagree with the first. Teacher should have handled it better. There were other options in my opinion. Would you feel differently if the teacher was white or if the student was female. 🤔🤔🤔

[@C8987-y9x]

@jay Jay America is too soft the teacher was right that student may not be such a idiot now because he got whooped fights help people learn there is consequences with your actions i think there should be more teachers beating students who don't listen or say racist and bad stuff

[@C8987-y9x]

@@JayJay-me8zk .

[@daymonsimmons2067]

Salute to the teacher who expeditiously administered some necessary discipline that obviously the student was not receiving at home. God job👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@lilazazel]

Teacher’s lesson was those hands that day. *respect*

[@maheeersa]

From the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia all the respect and appreciation for this teacher

[@jayjayjay835]

لقيت سعوديين مثلي ترى المدرس صلحوا له قطه خل نقط له 😢

[@GigiS2]

يليل شتبون

[@1alsaidi319]

اهلا وسهلا فيك شو اخبار المملكه اخوك من اليمن

[@maheeersa]

@@jayjayjay835 والله يستاهل وين نقط بس 😂

[@orionb5217]

This is why I told my mom to NEVER substitute teach at my high school because if anyone disrespect her me and my twin going to jail 🤣

[@youtubestaffmoderator9292]

Bloody tampon

[@thsu8]

I love black people

[@liberatedlife9676]

@@youtubestaffmoderator9292 you’re poor 🤣

[@FalconMidget]

I am very bad ass

[@SandboxerSandy]

​@@youtubestaffmoderator9292 Ok "KZbin Staff Moderator"

[@jcorona0791]

We need more teachers like that.

[@normanosborn1277]

He really schooled him.

[@lilversal]

Dang I feel for him, I would’ve done the same thing honestly

[@jcclips3354]

🧢

[@rajiba7115]

Ong

[@frankwest5698]

I would have done worse.

[@MaybeDHitHim]

I'm happy that young man was taught that valuable lesson

[@themisbabalis899]

Luckily, I teach in a private school, so this stuff doesn't happen, but to all my fellow teachers, stand up for yourselves. Lots of love from Canada.

[@deannasanders2462]

Luv U Canada

[@PharticusMaximus]

lol private school is full of drugs and kids not learning anything . They pay and you pass them and allow them to do anything they want including if its a Christian all boys school girls pay to go to the dance every X amount of months like hookers to be thrown to the guys hahaha. Total idiot that thinks it doesnt happen in private schools

[@Id0N0tH4te]

What does _stand up for yourselves_ mean here? If they do this, you probably lose your job. And at the places stuff like this goes down regularly, no one cares about your complaints. Make ends meet, within budget.

[@annierosezetta5032]

Did u just tell ppl to hit kids lol

[@merked1980]

Luckily, i..... That is what this comment is about!!! You boasting like a teenage boy)))

[@sustainabilityben6924]

I stand with this teacher, he was definitely pushed far beyond his limits, many overlook the fact that teachers endure tons of disrespect from students because the parents of the students fail to teach them manners and they think that they can just disrespect and insult their teachers who try their absolute best to educate students and help them grow!

[@951hennessey39]

Bet right about now .. the kid is in jail

[@cerebalkryptic3052]

I hope its rather *PRISON*

[@franklinclinton5967]

Legendary Agent isn’t same thing?

[@bronn5954]

@@franklinclinton5967 no prison and jail is different being in prison is wayy worse.

[@celticsdude]

@@bronn5954 Jail is for misdemeanors, prison is for felonies.

[@ryanmattioli9790]

If anything the inmates are gonna teach him how to be a good girl since he gave up on trying to be a good boy

[@ocean88eagle9]

Kid deserved that . He got off too easy, he will be in prison before he's 18

[@tommytoughknuckles530]

Respect to the teacher he did nothing wrong

[@davidconrad7218]

This is a wonderful opportunity to pause for a moment and give thanks for the great contributions of my "Brothers/Sisters" in the melanin enhanced community have bestowed on our society. Their peaceful and generous nature makes them ideal neighbors, lending testimony to their exceptional family values and parenting skills unrivaled by any other culture. The involvement of their fathers in raising their children is exemplary. Their child-rearing practices and skills mixed with their unparalleled work ethic are second to none. Their rational and logical thought toward issues, coupled with their innate capability to peacefully work with others to de-escalate situations is to be envied and coveted. Their commitment to academic excellence enriches our schools and serves as an example to all who hope to achieve prominence. Real estate values are fueled by the mix of "African-Americans" in an area due to the caring and respectful nature of these communities, an example of all they have achieved through their enthusiasm for self-improvement, hard work, and a self-reliant nature. Without their industrious and inventive drive, we would have .02% fewer patents. The facts that the black "Community" is 13% of US population yet responsible for 84% of murdered blacks and 24% of murdered whites is irrelevant. Blacks are the first to publicly state "ALL Lives Matter". That the majority of Blacks would prefer to live in a White community is indicative of their color blind perspective.

[@jeffbryant9376]

I’m glad that the teacher said he was NOT sorry in the way he reacted!

[@MrSean22919]

The teacher did nothing wrong. 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@t.bailey5043]

He hit the man with the basketball first. Some students need to be put in place.

[@AlejandroHernandez-tb8ev]

This guy is the best teacher ever

[@TheRoshaun25]

Give him a raise. Not only is he a teacher, but he's doing the parent's job and disciplining as well. There's way more intense things to focus on

[@rawdog9674]

He got 200k lol

[@nancymarrero6781]

He retired right after so they would not have been able to do that .

[@sOnlight67]

From one educator in the classroom to another; I'm this happened to you, but even more so, I am happy you were exonerated, and is no longer in the classroom jungle. My plans are to leave it as well at the end of this 2022-23 school year. I lovey students. I see the changes in them spiritually, morally, education-wise, however, it is mentally, emotionally, and financially depleting on us teachers.

[@chasekoobi2366]

Im on teachers side!!

[@fifitz100]

Me too...He did that kid a favor… Whoever raised that child should be ashamed of themselves...No respect

[@e.nichols5380]

Kid deserved it he assaulted the teacher first.

[@brianjohnson1665]

if u don’t teach your kids society will, and u know, we ain’t treating your kid like they special

[@alexanderkraft6382]

Lol 🤣 right....

[@BMTroubleU]

"We asked him if he would do anything differently" "Do you think you took it too far?" These news stations cant even get their own questions straight

[@JCordoba1001]

Good for him, everything happens for a reason

[@HumanPerson352]

The only thing horrifying is the students behavior and lack of discipline.

[@jl4081]

I’m 10000% behind the teacher on this, these students in the last 10 years or more have gotten extremely violent with these poor educators. I’ve seen some videos where they completely harass and threaten all the way to physical abuse these teachers. And because of our horrible education system coddling these kids they get away with it and push even harder. We need new leaders in education to really start making a change. We need old school standards with old school education back. Every teacher should be allowed to defend themselves with zero repercussions. The dumbing down of America has reached its peak

[@JBisDiddy4lyfe]

This man is a hero and should get a raise

[@myabbayah9092]

Little punk ass kiid!! He deserved that beat down. It was a righteous ass whooping. This is the humbling the boys dad should have been given his punk ass. You wanna challenge men this is what defeat after the challenge look like boys.

[@jimmymoore8081]

Screw that school and that kids parents neither of which have done anything about that kid

[@TeresaHjioAntonio]

Anyone can snap, anyone can be pushed!! People are so FREE (shows true ignorance btw) to use racial slurs especially towards people of (dark brown) color nowadays and think they can get away with. It's a matter of time a racist will encounter the person who will teach them a lesson! The meaning of the word; is ignorance its used to degraded disrespect and make the person who uses the word feel ignorantly superior ..The teacher could have just called him one back but he gave him a better lesson! I have worked alone side educators myself and I have seen students physically fight Teachers just because they were seen skipping. Teens nowadays will "try" an adult. This teen stepped to this adult like he was one and could handle him and he was dealt the hand he reached for. He was told multiple times to leave yet this aggressor continued. If he is disrespectful to his elders who teach him I can only imagine how disrespectful and mild mannered he maybe with his parents who raised him!

[@beverlypearson5332]

And what we’re the consequences for the student?

[@Maycolx86]

I feel sorry for that teacher it was a tough situation he had to go through

[@jorgeB21LA.]

Man that teacher was loved. They sent him off with retirement money.

[@ericahenderson7093]

Glad he is doing okay....prayers...they do not respect teachers like they should🍎📚✏🖍🖌💼

[@Blade2vampirerave]

I’m glad he didn’t have to go to jail over that kid.

[@jones2277]

if you ever feel like you're about to lose it, pack up your bags, walk out the door, and drive home.

[@emmanuelkhumalo7091]

The teacher or the student?

[@berniebermudez9437]

This man is a Hero! 👏🏽 Teachers these days have to arm themselves against their own students. Sad world

[@AussieRoos]

Music 🎵 Teacher hit the right note 🥊

[@foylebutler8952]

My wife was a teacher. She is 5'3" , 105 lbs. A highschool male threatened her if she didn't pass him. He was failing miserably and a school bully. She would not give me his name or I would have kicked his dads azz.

[@Wz2000]

They need to take a look at that kids parents, they should be charged with something. No one should be acting like this towards a teacher

[@Businessentials]

Sure, the single mom or dad that probably has to work 60 hrs just to keep a roof over the kids' head. That ideology of bad parenting being the root cause of a child's behavior is flawed. Blame his playlist or the movies/social media he consumes, which is more than likely where the behavior is rooted.

[@dan.g000]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@Businessentialsand what is the basis for your opinion? -that the kid’s parent must be single and must be working 60hrs per week? Do you happen to know that that is the case for sure?

[@lbcg1608]

I'm on your side sir! You handled it like any man would. Hopefully that young man learned something from all this... God Bless you

[@Emanuel-fd2hv]

So he assaulted a student for hurting his feelings.

[@jeangrey5952]

The student hit him first actually.

[@JediNiyte]

EVERY teacher should be prepared to reality-check a feral student. Props to Mister Riley. He's a good man.

[@karlyfree6054]

Respect to the teacher ✊

[@wendellmartin4753]

He said it right he tried to avoid it but the aggressive student wouldn’t stop so good on him for handling the problem… great teacher he taught that kid a valuable lesson, respect other people, could save him from getting something worse from someone who could care less

[@joelgonzales7139]

This is what happens when discipline isn't in the house while growing up. If the parents won't discipline their young then somebody else will.

[@adamamandasullivan7275]

This teacher should win teacher of the year! This is whats wrong with our society! No discipline for children. If you do discipline a child you are hailed as a monster. Everyone that went after this man should be ashamed of themselves

[@Dapperganker]

Music teachers are always some of the greatest damn teachers known to man and this guy fits the bill perfectly!

[@MaskOfCinder]

You know that student had to be a complete POS if the kids supported the teacher over him.

[@kevincuellar3755]

I remember my classmates made my teacher cry, she was from the phillipines, she was nice and small body structure, so she would get dominated by students i felt bad for her

[@ArelSprite]

Whoever is sparing his rod is hating his son, | And whoever is loving him has hurried his discipline. ❤

[@wraynephew6838]

An adult teacher needs to be aware that their actions have consequences. No sort of racial slur should spur an adult to swing at a child.

[@brendanshaughnessy5276]

Bro if someone was doing that in school I would have done what the teacher did before he could

[@melzariodesign]

I def stand with the teacher. When i was a young student in the 90s, teachers were still allowed to give spankings in class with rulers. Students thought twice about acting up in class. I miss those days

[@mennis1966]

Something needs to be done because they always defend the student no matter what but every teacher is not going to let kids bully them and they wonder why it's a teacher shortage

[@905k3]

Student:you act like I won't fold u like a beach chair Teacher:🤜🤜

[@louisgamble7851]

So sad for all the Teachers that love teaching, but are leaving the profession in droves..

[@davegiles6670]

Good for you my man , kids have no respect at all… Good for you

[@capstevens2657]

He should be given a raise. Hopefully that little punk learned a valuable lesson.

[@DJGENOTYPE]

That teacher taught that kid a valuable lessen. “When keeping it real goes wrong”. These kids need to go home with a black eye sometimes.

[@jasonweeks4179]

I would not have even considered taking this teacher to jail he should be teacher of the year and that punk kid should never be able to attend school anywhere

[@EvFour]

he kept his cool as long as possible

[@thelastchance6113]

Wonder where this kid is at now? Got punked by an ol man and was taught a real lesson. Good for this teacher

[@NORIEGA200]

I'm so happy for the teachers out come! That little punk deserved all of that and more! Good job teacher!👍🏾

[@Mavericktheman250]

Dear Parents This is what you get for not setting a good example for your kids

[@Luicidal323]

Man said the right answer if he regret doing that . I wouldn’t regret it at all if a kid first assault me by throwing a object to me without my consent then says racist slurs

[@Username-dh3mn]

Stan Mr. Riley, a LEGEND!!!!! i was a punk in school and i was AWFUL to my teachers. i still have regrets to this day and wish i could apologize but i genuinely deserved to be punched for the way i treated my teachers and i NEVER called them slurs.

[@MsBaztastic]

Don't just say you're sorry online to strangers. Look the teachers up and send them flowers and an apology letter. If they are dead, send it to their immediate family. If you broke or stole something, replace it. Then what you did will be off your conscience, and God will say you've done what's right. None of us can be perfect but we can try to clean up our messes.

[@Username-dh3mn]

@@MsBaztastic I don’t know any of their full names just last names and a couple years ago i did try to find one of them but they didn’t work at that school anymore :( I never broke anything i

[@calspyro]

Kids are soooo disrespectful to teachers these days

[@marshalmcdonald7476]

God Bless this man. Stay safe and blessed sir.

[@Ginasgusa]

I don’t blame him. He must have put up a lot for a long time.

[@jeanengstrom1267]

After posting on the first video, I discovered that my opinion was of the majority's take. Parents need to surrender their out-of-control brats. Military school/boot camp & such for STRUCTURE & discipline. I guarantee you, it's preferable to incarceration in adulthood, when accountability is but an abstract to them. ☠️

[@ortizmusic7115]

That music teacher saved that boys life, it's obvious he would confront someone else in the future, with a smart mouth like that, but now I'm sure the smack he got woke up the side of his brain that makes decisions.