Outrage as No Criminal Charges Filed in Nex Benedict School Fight
TL;DR
LGBTQ+ advocates express outrage as no criminal charges are filed against the Oklahoma teens involved in a high school bathroom fight with Nex Benedict, a non-binary 16-year-old who subsequently took their own life. The decision by the Tulsa county district attorney has sparked criticism and calls for an independent investigation, with advocates condemning the failure to address bullying and discrimination targeting LGBTQ+ youth. The incident has prompted federal officials to open an investigation into the school district, and the family has called for reforms to end bullying.
- Nex Benedict: outrage as no criminal charges filed over school bathroom fight The Guardian US
- No charges to be filed in school fight involving Nex Benedict: DA ABC News
- No charges in death of non-binary teen Nex Benedict, Tulsa County DA says CNN
- No charges to be filed in fight involving Oklahoma nonbinary teen Nex Benedict, prosecutor says The Associated Press
- No charges will be filed in death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict: DA New York Daily News
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