Tuesday 15 May 2007

Wanting $500,000 After Watching Brokeback Mountain

A girl and her grandparents have sued the Chicago Board of Education, alleging that a teacher showed the R-rated film 'Brokeback Mountain' in class.


The lawsuit claims that 12-year-old Jessica Turner suffered psychological distress after watching the - Oscar winning gay cowboy's - flick in her 8th grade class last year.


The girl and her grandparents, Kenneth & LaVerne Richardson, are seeking around $500,000 in damages.


“It is very important to me that my children not be exposed to this,” said Kenneth Richardson, Turner’s guardian.

No comments: