Two teenagers who were kicked out of their elite California Catholic school after using skincare masks were sued for a “blackface” selfie, winning a massive payout of more than$ 1 million.
The boys, who were 14 years old at the time, used a face mask that their mother had purchased, which turned from light to dark natural once dried.
In a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles Times, the students, who are identified as A. H. and H., claimed to have posed for a photo with the body care in solidarity with a friend who had severe acne.  ,
Three years later, at the height of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests following George Floyd’s death, the seemingly innocent image did n’t start to cause any issues.
The picture went viral on social media, prompting Saint Francis High School in Mountain View to eliminate A. H. and H. H.  ,
Just recently, two boys were made to pay$ 500k each at St. Francis High School in California.
The woke class expelled the two youths for “wearing prejudiced black” in a photo.
Turns out, it was acne cure. photograph. twitter.com/LO1RPF5ALe
— End Wokeness ( @End Wokeness ) May 9, 2024
The boys ‘ college authorities did not attend a hearing or take any information into account, according to the lawsuit.  ,
This week, a jury in Santa Clara County determined that the school had violated an oral contract and did n’t give them a chance to get their cases resolved, according to the Times. The kids ‘ various states, including libel and infraction of free speech, were rejected by the court Monday.  ,
Each girl was awarded$ 500, 000, and an extra fee billing of around$ 70, 000.
According to Krista Baughman, a part of the learners ‘ legal group,” This case is important not only for our clients but also for its groundbreaking impact on all private high schools in California,” which are now legally required to provide students with good treatment before punishing or expelling them.
The judge correctly ruled that Saint Francis High School’s policies were harsh to our customers and that the institution is not in compliance with the law.
While the kids and their families first sought$ 20 million, A. H.’s family celebrated that the youth ‘ brands may be” cleared” in a statement to the store.  ,
Our kids and our families have been granted justice thanks to the judge and the jury system, which then allows their names to be cleared for crimes they not committed, we say.
Representatives for Saint Francis said they are “exploring legitimate options” such as appealing the ruling and “respectfully disagree with the court’s assumption as the lesser say regarding the justice of our administrative assessment process.”
