HOUSTON – Disturbing video has surfaced from this past Tuesday. A Nimitz High School student says it shows her being jumped by seven girls, some who have been harassing her for months.
She also says that school staff have failed to take action to prevent it from happening.
15-year-old sophomore, Asia Clay, says she was at the center of the brawl Tuesday. She says that it all started over minor beef between her and another student back in December.
“She made up this rumor about me being with this girl’s boyfriend, and I told her it wasn’t that,” Asia said.
This week, she says things escalated.
“Everybody was following me around telling me that the girls was saying come in the locker room,” Asia said.
She says she tried to avoid fighting, but couldn’t
“And it just turned into a big brawl and so when all of that was going on I tried to move away from the crowd,” Asia said.
According to the aspiring cosmetologist, there was no escaping the attack.
“I went downstairs, and the girls is downstairs,” Asia said.
Asia says the fighting continued. She, her mother, and aunt add that despite multiple concerns being raised to school staff about being harassed over the past several months, nothing was done, not even during the most recent altercation.
“In the video, you can see the teachers are standing back. Like they scared of them,” said Tamika Jones, Asia’s aunt.
“Why wasn’t something did before that?” asked Asia’s mother, Kenitra Jones. “I know they have something like a restraining order in school for kids but they didn’t even do that.”
The family and activist, Candice Matthews, calling out Aldine ISD.
“I believe Aldine ISD dropped the ball because when you’re dealing with a child coming to tell you that you’re being bullied, I felt that they kind of discounted it,” Matthews said.
Asia says there is a disciplinary hearing scheduled for Monday morning with all parties involved. Her mother is hoping for an in-school restraining order against the girls she says jumped Asia, or for them to be expelled.
Aldine ISD sent the following statement:
“The safety and security of our students and staff are a priority for Aldine ISD. We can confirm that on Tuesday, March 26, there was a physical altercation involving several students at Nimitz high school. Out of an abundance of caution, the campus was briefly placed on secure as Aldine ISD police officers immediately responded to de-escalate the situation and begin an investigation. All other students remained safe, and learning continued as scheduled. Aldine ISD does not condone this type of behavior and those involved will face disciplinary action per the district’s student code of conduct and, possibly, criminal charges.”
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