Family of Adriana Kuch Sues NJ School After Teen's Suicide
TL;DR
The family of Adriana Kuch, a New Jersey teen who died by suicide after being assaulted at her high school and having the video posted online, is suing the school board and officials for negligence and failure to protect her. The lawsuit alleges that the school was aware of a culture of violence and failed to address it. The family seeks unspecified damages for negligence, defamation, and emotional distress. The district has stated it took action to address bullying after Adriana's death, and the lawsuit was filed just before the one-year anniversary of her passing.
- Family of Adriana Kuch, teen who died by suicide after video of her assault was posted online, sues school NBC News
- Adriana Kuch's family claims NJ school failed to protect teen who was driven to suicide from bullying New York Post
- ‘Reckless’ school officials failed bullied N.J. 14-year-old who died by suicide, lawsuit says NJ.com
- Kuch family sues NJ school, superintendent after teen's suicide New Jersey 101.5 FM
- Family 'waiting for justice' after Central Regional student's suicide Asbury Park Press
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