An autopsy report released by the Oklahoma’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Nex Benedict, a member of the 2SLGBTQ community, died by suicide.
Apparently Nex started the fight by pouring water on them. Hard to believe that someone might lash out that way if there wasn’t a history of bullying though.
Is that how it started? I’m guessing Nex didn’t pour water on them unprovoked. That doesn’t sound like the sort of thing a bullied nonbinary student would do.
Speaking as someone who was severely bullied, I knew to a certainty that I would get my ass kicked no matter what I did, so fighting back had no real downsides.
Of course, it also didn’t work, any more than it did for Nex. Exactly like with Nex, ambushing did not win the fight for me, because it’s just an urban legend that all bullies are cowards who will flee if you fight back.
Nex provided a recorded audio and video statement, I’m confused on how so many people are interested in the story but won’t listen to the firsthand accounts.
In May 2011, the case was resolved, after agreements to plead guilty to lesser charges. Five of the defendants were placed on probation, with several also sentenced to community service. The charges against a male student were dropped at the request of the Prince family.
Poor kid.
What happened with the bullies that started the fight? Are they being punished for pushing a kid to kill themselves?
Apparently Nex started the fight by pouring water on them. Hard to believe that someone might lash out that way if there wasn’t a history of bullying though.
Is that how it started? I’m guessing Nex didn’t pour water on them unprovoked. That doesn’t sound like the sort of thing a bullied nonbinary student would do.
Yes it does. Haven’t you ever been bullied before? Lashing out is 100% expected behaviour, and highly recommended by Sun Tzu.
I was severely bullied. That’s why I never started anything that would risk me getting my ass kicked.
Speaking as someone who was severely bullied, I knew to a certainty that I would get my ass kicked no matter what I did, so fighting back had no real downsides.
Of course, it also didn’t work, any more than it did for Nex. Exactly like with Nex, ambushing did not win the fight for me, because it’s just an urban legend that all bullies are cowards who will flee if you fight back.
Nex provided a recorded audio and video statement, I’m confused on how so many people are interested in the story but won’t listen to the firsthand accounts.
There have been cases prosecuted:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Phoebe_Prince
Not exactly harsh sentences:
The kids basically got away with murder.
If by punished you mean there local church is giving them an award of being a defender of Christ