"The lawsuit claims that after a required therapy session, the officer, without provocation, slammed the student and injured him, then led him off campus to a side exit where cameras could not record the encounter."
"The family alleges civil rights violations, negligence, and discrimination based on race and disability, claiming that Berkeley High did not report the incident to the California Department of Education as required."
"The family is seeking at least $35,000 in damages for significant physical and mental injury and pain, in addition to attorneys' fees."
A lawsuit has been filed against the Berkeley school district and police department by the family of a former student, Justin Richardson, alleging assault by a school resource officer. The incident occurred after a mandated therapy session on March 4, 2025, where the officer allegedly injured Richardson and falsely arrested him. The lawsuit claims civil rights violations, negligence, and discrimination based on race and disability. The family seeks at least $35,000 in damages and alleges the school failed to report the incident as required by law.
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