In Los Angeles, a music teacher punched one of his students in response to a racist insult against him. It risks criminal prosecution, but is supported by a large number of financiers and teachers.

His name is Marston Riley, and his story has created a stir in California. This music teacher works at Maywood Academy High School.

Everything from a non-conforming dress. Marston Riley invites a 14-year-old student to leave the classroom for this reason, but the teenager does not hear it that way. The young man rebels against his teacher, who does not change his mind and makes him leave the classroom.

The student decides to raise the tone and repeatedly addresses insults "what are you going to do, nigga?" " The teacher finally hit his student, a scene filmed by one of the witnesses present in the classroom and broadcast on social networks.

"We take this case very seriously"

The minor involved in the altercation presented the hospital with "minor injuries". In response to this case, Shannon Haber, spokeswoman for Los Angeles Unified Schools said, "We are extremely disturbed by the news of events at Maywood Academy High School. We take this case very seriously and tolerate no violence. We are cooperating with the police to investigate this incident. "

A former colleague launches a pot

The 64-year-old Marston Riley was arrested for "mistreatment of a minor" on Friday, November 2, 2018 by the Los Angeles Sheriff's authorities, before being released the next day, according to NBC. He is scheduled to appear in court on November 30.

While many testimonials said the teacher was "a great person , " a former Maywood Academy high school teacher, Cecilia Diaz Jimenez decided to open an online "pot" to help Marston Riley. An action that must be able to financially help the teacher to pay his legal costs. This Monday, November 5, 2,800 people had participated, and 70,000 dollars were collected

"We can be divided on what happened. But you must know that this is not the first time Marston Riley has been attacked, either physically or verbally, " Cecilia Jimenez told local media.