Jesus take the wheel because Lord knows if this was my child, he would have hell to pay. A Stockton, California teacher has been charged with a misdemeanor after he was caught on film literally dragging a 14-year-old girl into a swimming pool during swimming class because she did not want to get her hair wet. According to reports:
In the 95-second long video, the teenage girl kicks the air and screams that her swimsuit top is falling off as Danny Paterson forces her into the water. The teen had refused to get into the pool because she had special plans that night and didn’t want to ruin her hair.
The physical education teacher wouldn’t take no for answer.
The girl’s family is being represented by Stockton attorney Gilbert Somera. She says Peterson should have punished the girl academically instead of resorting to physical force.
“This isn’t a situation where she’s attacking a teacher and he’s defending himself. When a woman or a 14-year-old girl says no, it means no,” Somera said.
Paterson, who has worked in the Stockton school district for more than 10 years, was immediately placed on paid leave for one month. When word came around he was facing a misdemeanor, the school was forced to put Paterson on paid leave again.
The video is pretty vivid and I am telling you all now, I have no faith in humanity because if you look carefully, there were other people around, and by people I mean adults that watched that happen.
Some of the other kids reluctantly tried to help her, but were not successful. When is it OK to drag a child like she is an animal across a cold, hard pavement?
Is there no other way to punish a child who does not act according to school rules? This is child abuse at its finest and hopefully they come to their senses and not just give this man a month paid leave but put his sorry behind in jail. Check out the video below (you will only be able to watch it on desktops):
Sheila LeBlanc Shelby says
Oohhh noooo!!!!!!
Jokoya McLean says
That’s f****d up
Jaime Wilson says
He deserves a harsher punishment than what he has currently received but jail is a bit much. Under no circumstance should a teacher feel it’s necessary or ok to drag a student however I’ve seen people do much more worse than this ( not condoning what he did by any means) and received way more leniency than a month or two paid leave.
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Tia Mitchum says
It was a man.
Jokoya McLean says
That teacher needs her ass whopped and dragged across a floor and see how she likes it
Tia Mitchum says
It was a man.
Courtney Gray says
All talk no action
Susan Cartwright says
He’s got to go!
Courtney Gray says
Says who
Kim Bernard says
Definitely the beast has no business around children
Fam First says
Sue him and the school.better be glad it wasn’t mine
Asha Jamia says
Right
Nazir Bell says
That’s f****d up these kids are out of order what she mean she didn’t want to get her hair she a ass whipping
Tia Mitchum says
She had an event to go to that night and had just had it done.
Christina Hayes says
Just had itdone? then why did she get dressed forgym? In a swimsuit?
NaKisha Harvey says
Because you get the participation credit for getting dressed. Even if you get dressed and put your feet in the water. I have 2 daughters in high school so I would know.
Tia Mitchum says
Poor girl
Stacey NM says
I would have failed her for that day. You can’t roll up at work and tell the boss that you just got your hair, nails, or whatever other body part styled and you can’t work. Natural consequences should have been the lesson here. Just putting on a bikini and showing up does not warrant marks. There needs to be standards. That being said, this teacher handled this poorly. It is sad really because he probably is passionate about his job but had a lapse in judgement when a student decides to disrespect his class by failing to do basics.
Tiffany Marie Banks says
Choosing to focus on her hair out of all of this is ridiculous. A grown man put his hand on a child. He dragged her AGAINST her will all because he wanted to prove a point. He made an attempt to abuse his power and had it not been on video, may have gone unpunished. That is the point of this story.
Kim Bernard says
He had no right to put his hands on her
Amber Brown says
she could have bought a bathing cap then if she didn’t want her hair messed up but it was still wrong
Sheena Dumé says
The point is flying over ya heads like birds in the sky
Daniel Jalik says
Hellooo, the point of the story is how his grown man dragged a child against her will!!! Why is everyone missing the point of the story???
Tabatha says
She got her hair done for an event there is nothing wrong with that. He should have given her an F for the day, called her parents for permission, or had her be the gym helper for the day. My question is why are they allowing girls to wear bikinis. In my school it was only one pieces. In today’s time line why would you even tango with the possible issues that come with immature kids and bikinis.
Tia Mitchum says
Was she black? She looks white.
Jaime Wilson says
Why is her race relevant?
Tia Mitchum says
Cause I asked!!! Tht’s not illegal is it??
Afesa Brown says
No just ignorant 🙂
Tia Mitchum says
No need for insults Afesa Brown. I can ask what ever I want. You are the ignorant one for being confrontational 🙂
Jaime Wilson says
It’s not illegal ( no need for sarcasm) but it’s still irrelevant. So she’s white. And? The point is how she was handled by the teacher and what his repercussions should be. And no, I don’t think you’re ignorant for asking Cz u can ask whatever you want, just as I can question its relevance. I’m neither here for confrontation nor argument. You have your opinion and I have mine. Let’s press on.
Tia Mitchum says
Your right I do have my opinion and you have yours. Did I bother you about your comment? Nope! You got sarcatic with me about race. I could not see her face, she could have been light skin etc. Where I’m from White girls get their hair wet all day! It’s news. I wanted to know. Not a big deal, but you made it one. When you fill out an application for a job they ask the same question. You asked “me” a question and I answered it. It is “YOU” that needs to press on.
Itisshe says
Maybe she is both black and white… It doesn’t matter… I’m a black woman with good hair (as someone of your caliber would say) and a official swimmer but I don’t want my hair wet all the time because my beauty sessions last a while due to being natural with long curly thick hair it’s not fun or easy to get back straight… My white friends have the same issues with there hair along with my Latino friends…. So black or white have nothing at all to do with it we all in this hair game together the days of a wash and go are far far gone… Due to extensions blowouts and other factors that the world has come to too be beautiful in today’s modern society. Dragging a young girl is ridiculous he should have made her clean the pool or some other punishment. But while you talking black or white that is a uneducated thing to say half our country is procreating with another race that’s neither black or white so we’re does that leave them.
Tabatha says
That’s true, for all we know she could have been light skin Latina too. They protected her face because she is under age, so we don’t know maybe when things smooth out more they might video tape her version of what happened.
Tabatha says
They can’t show her face she is a minor. But no matter the color it was wrong of him to have done that. I wonder if maybe she told him before class started that her parents paid to get her hair done for an event that they were having, if he would have forced her still, cause if so I would walk out and call my mom and then have my mom talk to someone at the school. It’s crazy that this happened.
Tee Cee says
Yall being real extra, nothing wrong with being curious!
Tia Mitchum says
Thanks, Tee Cee. I’m not a confrontational person. I could not believe the flack I got from one question. Ridiculous.
Ashley Sy says
I guess tia wanted to know if she was black because that’s usually who doesn’t want to wet their hair.lol
Lacresha Hall says
She’s Hispanic.
Tia Mitchum says
Thanks, Lacresha Hall 🙂
Sharondia Perry says
You can’t stop curiosity, so why try… No harm, no foul. It’s not like a racist remark was made.
Yeah, I know people usually think only black females don’t want to get their hair wet, but any female who has had their hair done for a special occasion or just in general doesn’t want to see it ruined by getting it wet.
Trust… I have multiple races in my family (Asian, Hispanic, Italian, White, Black), and we all don’t like that “New Do” being high jacked for any reason!!!
Tia Mitchum says
I do too. My children grandparents are white. I’m married to a white man!!! If I were speaking with my girlfriend and they told me this story, the first thing i would have said was, “Oh, she must’ve been a black girl”. I know I’m not the only one who would have naturally thought that. She was light skin and the same complexion as my own son. Being called ignorant was uncalled for.
Dorethea A. Ralls says
Well, what are they doing about this?
Phabiola Ridoré says
Ppl are out of control these days smh
Asha Jamia says
Lord. Fix it Jesus.
Debra Benny says
This happened in my town.
Tiger Lilly says
Me too!!! Was it on local news? Im just hearing about it on facebook…
Debra Benny says
It started on channel 10 news and became national. Crazy huh?
Na Oh Mi Sketch says
No teacher is ever to physically man Handle a student if she did not want to get her hair wet then it is her prerogative. The teacher could’ve just sent the girl to the principal and given her detention or something
Whitnie Sierra says
Ummmm her mom could’ve written a note. .. teacher could’ve called her mom. Teacher could’ve kept hands off of her…. smh
Imani Green says
He shouldn’t of got paid leave. She didn’t deserve that, its disturbing to watch.
Markisha Tingle says
He needs hands put on him
Sandra Morris says
It should be in my country Jamaica an u would read about him in the paper the next day! He needs to be discipline, seriously!
Shaleta Hall says
Wow smh
Rita Love says
He would’ve got jumped if that was me!!!!
Lanacia Terry says
And as a mother, i would of went to the school and dragged me some gym teacher a$$ and posted bail later. Dont ever put your hands on my child in such a disrespectful manner….
Courtney Gray says
Lol teachers are crazy these days
Sandra Brooks says
Me beating his ass would of been the headline the next day
Sarette K. says
There were always girls who didn’t want to participate in gym class forvarious reasons. They just got a zero for the day. Why the harsh treatment?
Anne Marie Wilkins says
They should have pushed him in the pool. He didn’t have ANY business putting his hands on her, period. This world is getting more stupid by the doggone minute!
Lola Falana says
Paid leave??? Really??? So in essence a mini vacation. Unions.
Crystal Guzman says
No words
Chloe Appleberry says
This is where the mother (if father is out of the picture completely) comes to school the next morning to teach a whole new lesson.
SSNM says
I would have just give her a failing grade for that component of the course and carried on. I probably would habe kuvked her out of class that day. Therevis no need for me to babysit useless loiterers in my class, especially gym where all you have to do is try. If she values her hair over her marks, that is her business. Not worth being sued over.
Arlene LivingLife Forde says
HUH? Where they do that at?
Tiger Lilly says
Stockton Ca. Edison HS
Esther Williams Jordan says
Not one reason to touch my child…all I can say is “bail money” hopefully, I would stop at some point. My daughter??? Oh no!!!!
Erika Brown says
I am seriously afraid to send my kid to school when he becomes of age. So much negativity going on in schools these days and I don’t wanna end up in jail. Cuz that’s exactly what’s going to happen if somebody decides to put their hands on my child!
Mavis Butt says
Good!
Tonia Clifton says
This foolery don’t make no sense!
Audie says
People are losing their minds. Just give the girl a fail for the class for that day, tell her to sit down and move on.
What iam concerned with is the other adults. They stood and watch it happen and did not get disciplined for it. He lost his job and they still have one. No action againt something thays wrong is just as bad as you actually doing it.
We send our chuldrrnt to school hoping they are safe. And then ur trust is broken over foolishness. Really?!?!?!
I am just goung to shack my head and say a prayer.
Daniel Jalik says
I would be in jail right now with assault charges. My baby is going to be homeschooled. I don’t take people dragging my child lightly
Paulette Knighton says
What difference does it make what color she is? He shouldn’t have put his FUCKIN HANDS ON HER!!
Jewelz Jew-Jew Saunders Cda says
What if she had a period and only said she didn’t want to get her hair wet. I know a lot of mothers who say their teens cannot use tampons while residing under their roof or if their under 18. We all know pads can’t go in water, even if that wasnt the case and she just didn’t want to participate, she has that right.
Nazir Bell says
Not say actions are justified but you send kids to learn and listen not to be disrespectful and undermine there teachers kids today are like the children we were 20,30years ago she was wrong to he shouldn’t’ put his hands on but but she shouldn’t been disrespectful in front of the whole class undermine his authority as well
Kourtney Boston says
Oh screw you. She could have been sent to the office for being disrespectful. No one has the right to put their hands on you period. You ARE justifying his actions with your bullshit statement.
Stephanie Evans says
It is not disrespectful to choose to not participate for one class. One zero would not give her a failing grade for the semester. I always support the teachers at school BUT everyone keeps blowing past the BIG point! The same teachers would call child protection services on me if I did that to my child Sooo he (male teacher) drug her so hard her top was coming off! He needs fired! They will expell any child that puts their hands on a teacher , so any teacher (who should know better & be an example) forcibly putting their hands on a child should HAVE to go!!!!
Wendy Stewart says
Sad and insensitive! Why the hell does HE have his hands on her? He is NOT protecting her from danger!
Glenda Vanessa says
Lord, fix this. What part of NO this guy didn’t understand. Why did he made such a big deal.
Judy Patterson says
Feeling like a G6
Mrs. Joseph McAdams says
Dear God Help ME — See I fail to see where this man thought it was okay to manhandle a female student. Like others have said “I would have beat the dog sh*& out of that teacher. Then I would have stood there with my hands in the air waiting on the police to arrest me. The young girl’s skin color has nothing to do with the whole situation. When I was in high school back in the 60’s if we choose not to swim we either took an “F” for the day or helped out in the gym during class. No harm no foul. My children are grown and have children of their own. If a teacher put his or her hands on one of my grand children y’all gonna read about the Grandmother charged with attempt of murder or other various charges. That’s a no brainer for me. Y’all let’s hope the school district comes to their senses fires this prick and then charges him. A paid leave REALLY!! A blind man can see the nonsense in giving this teacher a paid leave. Then isn’t that condoning his actions?? I just don’t get it……
Tabatha says
HELL-NAH! Did you hear her say my top is falling down”; then he said, “That’s ok”. Oh, no, no, no!! If she didn’t want to get in the water then you give her an F for the day and that is it. You don’t go through a grappling match with a 14 year old that is in a bikini (why aren’t these kids in a full swimsuit?!) I mean look how so many kids where trying to help without over stepping. I know if I was there I would have told him that I was going to write him up on assault and sexual harassment. There was an entire pool that would have backed me up on that. I’m sure that if someone would have laid hands on his child he would flip out too. He needs to be fired, he doesn’t have common sense. He needs a different profession.