Parents take legal action over 'Black face' suspen

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SAN DIEGO — San Diego County parents are seeking justice after their 13-year-old son was accused of allegedly wearing "Black face" to a football game resulting in his suspension.

The Muirlands Middle School student is referred to as “J.A.” in order to protect his privacy.

"It's just ludicrous," said Attorney Karin Sweigart with Dhillon Law, representing J.A. in this case.

In October 2023, J.A. wore black face paint to a football game between La Jolla High School and Morse High School.

The complaint reads J.A.'s friend painted dark paint on his cheeks, temples and chin; emulating "eye black warrior paint" often displayed by fans and athletes at games.

In the complaint filed, it reads the school’s principal, Jeff Luna, characterized J.A.’s face paint as “Black face."

J.A. was suspended from school for two days and banned from attending all future school sporting events.

In the suspension notice, it's listed as a “hate incident” with “offensive comment” and “intent to harm”

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