Teen claims teacher, classmates beat him at NOLA East school with principal's blessing

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Authorities are investigating a teen’s claims that he was beaten by a teacher and several classmates at Christ First Christian Academy on Tuesday after he began arguing with the principal's daughter. Most shockingly, the boy claims that the principal egged on his attackers.

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The trouble started Tuesday morning, when the daughter of Principal Yashica Jordan tossed a pen or pencil toward another student seated near Claude, who was almost hit by the writing instrument.

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According to Claude’s mother, Shoria Foy, and her attorney, Hester Hilliard, Claude told Jordan’s daughter, “You almost hit me,” which prompted the daughter to challenge Claude to “stand up and do something about it.”

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That's when all hell broke loose, according to Foy. Classmates “jumped” Claude, punching him and kicking him while holding him down, according to Foy.

Foy claimed the teacher — Jeannette “Jigga” Foucher — returned and punched Claude in the eye. Foy said Claude tried to crawl to a corner, but Foucher picked him up and slammed him on his back.

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Jordan at one point entered the classroom, assessed what was going on, and told the children to “beat that ho up,” referring to Claude, Foy said. They finally let him go when he said he couldn’t breathe, she said.

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