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Grandparents, 12-Year-Old Child Sue US School After Gay "Brokeback Mountain" Film Shown in Class


The Chicago Board of Education is being sued after a 12-year-old school girl was shown the movie Brokeback Mountain in class--the film depicts a homosexual affair between two cowboys and contains graphic scenes of homosexual sex.

The lawsuit was brought against the board by Jessica Turner and her grandparents, Kenneth and LaVerne Richardson, claiming the child suffered psychological distress after viewing the R-rated movie in her class at Ashburn Community Elementary School last year. The film received the rating for language, nudity and drug use show in the content. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, alleges the video was shown in class without permission from the students' parents and guardians.

A substitute teacher, identified only as Ms. Buford, was reportedly the one responsible for showing the film. "What happens in Ms. Buford's class stays in Ms. Buford's class," she told her students according to the lawsuit.

"It is very important to me that my children not be exposed to this," Kenneth Richardson, Turner's guardian, said.? "The teacher knew she was not supposed to do this."

Turner told her grandfather she felt she was compelled to stay in her seat and view the film, the suit stated. The plaintiffs have alleged charges of negligence, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The lawsuit names Ashburn principal Jewal Diaz and Ms. Buford, as well as the Chicago board. The Richardson's are seeking about $US 500,000 in damages.

Richardson said he had already complained to the school over reading material being handed out to the students that contained foul language.

"This was the last straw. I feel the lawsuit was necessary because of the warning I had already given them on the literature they were giving out to children to read."

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Grandparents, 12-Year-Old Child Sue US School After Gay "Brokeback Mountain" Film Shown in Class


The Chicago Board of Education(シカゴ教育委員会) is being sued after a 12-year-old school girl was shown the movie Brokeback Mountain in class--the film depicts(描写する) a homosexual affair between two cowboys and contains(〜を含む) graphic(生々しい) scenes of homosexual sex.

The lawsuit(訴訟・告訴) was brought against the board(〜起こされた) by Jessica Turner and her grandparents, Kenneth and LaVerne Richardson, claiming(申し立てる) the child suffered psychological distress(苦痛) after viewing the R-rated movie in her class at Ashburn Community Elementary School last year. The film received(認められた) the rating(評価) for language, nudity and drug use show in the content. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court(クック郡巡回裁判所で起こされた), alleges(主張する) the video was shown in class without permission(許可) from the students' parents and guardians(保護者).

A substitute teacher(代理教師), identified(確認・認定される) only as Ms. Buford, was reportedly the one responsible for showing the film. "What happens in Ms. Buford's class stays in Ms. Buford's class," she told her students according to the lawsuit.

"It is very important to me that my children not be exposed to(〜に触れる・接する) this," Kenneth Richardson, Turner's guardian, said.? "The teacher knew she was not supposed to do this."

Turner told her grandfather she felt she was compelled to(やむを得ず・仕方なく〜した) stay in her seat and view the film, the suit stated(規定の訴え) The plaintiffs(原告) have alleged charges of negligence(義務を怠る・過失), false imprisonment(不法監禁) and intentional(意図的な) infliction of emotional distress(精神的苦痛を与える事).

The lawsuit names Ashburn principal(校長) Jewal Diaz and Ms. Buford, as well as(〜と同様に…も) the Chicago board(シカゴ教育委員会). The Richardson's are seeking(求める) about $US 500,000 (6000万円) in damages.

Richardson said he had already complained to the school over reading material being handed out(配られた読み物に書かれている) to the students that contained foul language(汚い言葉遣い).

"This was the last straw.(もう、我慢の限界だった) I feel the lawsuit was necessary because of the warning I had already given them on the literature(プリント) they were giving out to children to read."
I just wonder why people can sue easily in the US??
Because of they have plenty of money? or they think they will win?
I am surprised at many of the lawsuit to little things.
I think people who appeals by trifling thing is for get money...... ????????
but where is from money of lawsuit?? They DO have money after all?? It's mysteries...


アメリカではなんでこんなに頻繁に裁判が起こせるんだろう??
お金があるから??それとも勝訴するって思うから?
本当にちっちゃな些細な事への訴訟とかにいつも驚きです。
そういう人は結局ほとんどお金を勝ち取る為にやってると思うんだよねぇ。。。???
けどその裁判のお金はどこから???やっぱりお金持ち?謎です。

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