Cape Cod Teenager Charged With A Felony For Attacking Bully

Black Cape Cod teenager charged with a felony for attacking a white bully who harassed him with racial slurs for months

In February, Ras Russell, 15, who attends the high school and STEM academy in the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts, allegedly began to fight another student after he’d been taunted for months with insults like ‘go back to Africa’ and go ‘pick cotton,’ according to The Enterprise.

The fight was reportedly filmed by a student, and showed Russell kicking and punching the other student, who was left with a broken collarbone, among other injuries.

Russell was charged criminally with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon (his shoe), one count of assault and battery, and one count of larceny, according to a family attorney. The white student was also charged for assault and battery, but not with a felony.

Both students initially were suspended for five days, after which the white student was allowed to return, according to the Cape Cod Times.

Russell’s suspension continued through April, but after his court date was delayed until May 4, Sandwich School Superintendent Paula Gould told WXTK they’re reinstating him.