LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A lawsuit has been filed against officials at Iroquois High School and a group of students after an attorney claimed his client was beaten in the school’s bathroom, leaving him with a broken jaw.
According to Attorney Ted Gordon, his client, Cameron Skaggs, was a student at Iroquois High School when the alleged attack happened on November 14, 2019.
Gordon released a series of photos of Skaggs in the hospital, showing his injuries.
Shortly after the incident, Damon Simmons, a student, was arrested. Simmons was charged with second degree assault and criminal mischief. He pleaded not guilty to those charges.
Attorney says Iroquois student beaten in school's bathroom
Three other students were served petitions. They were each charged with second degree assault, second degree criminal mischief, wanton endangerment and unlawful imprisonment.
JCPS continues to investigate the incident.
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